2.4 An Appositive Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flatter

2.4 Use Two Commas to Set off an Interrupter

Lesson: An Appositive Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery . . . But Plagiarism Isn't 

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence. What is the interrupter in this sentence?

• I was stretched out on my back,

• , my paws dangling at my sides,

• , thinking nothing more of the meal I’d just eaten and the chocolate I hoped still lie ahead.

Multiple Choice

Now that we've determined the interrupter in the sentence, what is the purpose of the interrupter in this sentence?

• to describe the actions of the preceding noun

• to rename the preceding noun

• to give the location of the preceding noun

Multiple Choice

Why are there commas around the interrupter in the sentence?

• to join the two independent clauses together with a coordinating conjunction

• to separate the 3 or more items in a series

• to separate the nonessential information from the rest of the sentence

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence, noticing the construction of it. What is the interrupter in the sentence?

• , had a garage and a bathroom shower with sliding glass doors.

• , 26 Bobolink Drive,

• Our yellow ranch house,

Open Ended

Write an imitation of this mentor sentence, being sure to imitate the construction of it.