Commas With Appositives

Commas With Appositives

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English

6th - 8th 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 explains another noun next to it.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'My dog, Max, loves to play.'

Back

Max

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What punctuation is used with appositives?

Back

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

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Choose the appositive: 'The city of Paris is known for its art.'

Back

The city of Paris

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the function of an appositive in a sentence?

Back

An appositive provides additional information about a noun.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

a talented musician

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the appositive in the sentence: 'The book, a bestseller, was written by a famous author.'

Back

a bestseller

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