Appositive Phrases
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English
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9th - 12th 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 pronoun that identifies or renames another noun or pronoun.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the appositive phrase in the following sentence: 'Clarence, an angel, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.'?
Back
The appositive phrase is 'an angel'.
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CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between an essential and a nonessential appositive?
Back
An essential appositive is necessary for the meaning of the sentence, while a nonessential appositive adds extra information but can be removed without changing the sentence's meaning.
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CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the type of appositive in this sentence: 'Clarence, an angel, must accomplish this goal.'
Back
Nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive.
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CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the type of appositive in this sentence: 'In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made, a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.'
Back
Nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive.
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CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What punctuation is typically used with nonessential appositives?
Back
Nonessential appositives are usually set off by commas.
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CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Provide an example of an essential appositive.
Back
My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar.
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CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
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