Appositives
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English
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7th - 9th 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.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the function of an appositive in a sentence.
Back
An appositive provides extra information about a noun, helping to clarify or specify it.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What punctuation is used with appositives?
Back
Appositives are usually set off by commas, especially if they are non-restrictive.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Example of a sentence with an appositive.
Back
My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a restrictive appositive?
Back
A restrictive appositive is essential to the meaning of the sentence and is not set off by commas.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Example of a restrictive appositive.
Back
The author Mark Twain wrote many famous novels.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a non-restrictive appositive?
Back
A non-restrictive appositive adds extra information but is not essential to the meaning of the sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
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