Appositives & Prepositions

Appositives & Prepositions

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English

7th - 9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an appositive phrase?

Back

An appositive phrase is a noun or noun phrase that renames or provides additional information about another noun right next to it. For example, in the sentence 'The car, a silver Honda, had two flat tires,' 'a silver Honda' is the appositive phrase.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The appositive is 'a talented musician.'

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a preposition?

Back

A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. Examples include 'in,' 'on,' 'at,' 'before,' and 'after.'

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following is NOT a preposition: 'inside', 'because', 'after', 'before', 'into'?

Back

'because' is NOT a preposition.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence: 'The book, a thrilling mystery, kept me up all night.'

Back

The appositive phrase is 'a thrilling mystery.'

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the function of an appositive in a sentence?

Back

The function of an appositive is to provide additional information or clarification about a noun, making the sentence more informative.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'My dog, a golden retriever, loves to play fetch.'

Back

The appositive is 'a golden retriever.'

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