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What is the appositive phrase in this sentence The town has a new restaurant the Black Box located at Twelfth and Westminster?

An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun or pronoun just before it.The appositive phrase is the Black Box, which renames the noun phrase 'a new restaurant'.


What is a word or phrase entered into a search engines text box?

The word or phrase entered into a search engine text box is the search term. It can be different depending on what is being searched.


Which words in the sentence make up the adjective phrase Doris bought her mother a box of chocolates A her mother B a box C of chocolates D Doris bought?

In the sentence, "Doris bought her mother a box of chocolates.", the adjective phrase is A, 'her mother'.


What is the Origin of the phrase on a soap box?

The earliest use for the term "on a soap box" was in 1907 I believe, when people would stand upon the wooden crates used to transport boxes of soap to stores in order to preach or give a speech on a public street corner. There is the origin of the phrase "on a soap box".


What is the origin of the phrase Dumber than a box of rocks?

The phrase "dumber than a box of rocks" is a colloquial expression used to describe someone who is extremely unintelligent. The origin of this phrase is not definitively known, but it likely stems from the idea that rocks are inanimate objects with no capacity for intelligence or thought. Therefore, comparing someone to a box of rocks implies that they possess a similar lack of intelligence.