Appositives & Commas

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or clarifies another noun next to it.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar.'

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a talented musician

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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What punctuation is used to set off an appositive?

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Commas are used to set off an appositive from the rest of the sentence.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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Choose the correctly punctuated sentence: 'The book, a thrilling adventure, was on the table.'

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The book, a thrilling adventure, was on the table.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'The city of Paris is known for its art.'

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The city of Paris

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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What is the purpose of an appositive in a sentence?

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An appositive provides additional information about a noun, helping to clarify or specify it.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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Choose the appositive: 'My friend, the doctor, is coming over.'

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the doctor

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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Which sentence is correctly punctuated? 'The cat, a fluffy Persian, slept on the couch.'

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The cat, a fluffy Persian, slept on the couch.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'The movie, a box office hit, won several awards.'

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a box office hit

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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What is a restrictive appositive?

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A restrictive appositive provides essential information about the noun and is not set off by commas.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B