Appositives
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English
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11th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an appositive?
Back
An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or provides additional information about another noun right beside it.
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CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the function of an appositive in a sentence.
Back
The function of an appositive is to define or clarify the subject it follows.
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CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Provide an example of a sentence with an appositive.
Back
My dog, a golden retriever, loves to play fetch.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What punctuation is commonly used with appositives?
Back
Commas are commonly used to set off appositives from the rest of the sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
True or False: An appositive can be essential to the meaning of a sentence.
Back
False. An appositive can be non-essential and can be removed without changing the main meaning of the sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between a restrictive and non-restrictive appositive?
Back
A restrictive appositive is essential to the meaning of the sentence, while a non-restrictive appositive adds extra information and is set off by commas.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following is NOT an appositive: 'My sister, a doctor, is visiting.' or 'My sister is visiting.'?
Back
'My sister is visiting.' is NOT an appositive.
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CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
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