Appositives and Appositive Phrases
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9th - 11th Grade
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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
What is the difference between essential and nonessential appositives?
Back
Essential appositives provide information that is necessary to identify the noun they modify, while nonessential appositives add extra information that can be omitted without changing the sentence's basic meaning.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How are nonessential appositives punctuated?
Back
Nonessential appositives are set off by commas.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an example of a nonessential appositive?
Back
In the sentence 'My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar,' 'a talented musician' is a nonessential appositive.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an example of an essential appositive?
Back
In the sentence 'My friend Sarah is coming over,' 'Sarah' is an essential appositive that identifies which friend.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to the meaning of a sentence if a nonessential appositive is removed?
Back
Removing a nonessential appositive does not change the basic meaning of the sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a nonrestrictive clause?
Back
A nonrestrictive clause is a type of clause that provides additional information but is not essential to the meaning of the sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
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