Clarifying With Appositives and Colons

Clarifying With Appositives and Colons

Appossitive

An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun in a sentences.

We can use an appositive or appositive phrase to explain or clarify a subject, an object or any other noun.

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence with the correct phrase.

1.-Lupe´s parents.______________,encourage her.

• Mr. and Mrs. Medrano

• A girl in a baseball cap.

• Push-ups

• A straight-A Student

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence with the correct phrase.

2.-Lupe´s exercises,________,are difficult.

• Mr. and Mrs. Medrano

• A girl in a baseball cap.

• Push-ups

• A straight-A Student

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence with the correct phrase.

3.-Lupe, _______,likes compering.

• Mr. and Mrs. Medrano

• A girl in a baseball cap.

• Push-ups

• A straight-A Student

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence with the correct phrase.

4.-Lupe beats her las opponent,___________________.

• Mr. and Mrs. Medrano

• A girl in a baseball cap.

• Push-ups

• A straight-A Student

A colon(:)

A colon can come after an independent clause to introduce an appotive that explains or clarifies the noun in renames or the clause before it. The oppositive can be a lis or a phrase.

Multiple Select

Choose the words list to complete the sentences.

1.-Lupe had several opponents:

• Rachel, Yolanda and Miss Baseball Cap

• Let´s play marble.

• running, hiking, and reading.

• red,blue, and mixed.

Multiple Select

Choose the words list to complete the sentences.

2.-I enjoy several activities:

• Rachel, Yolanda and Miss Baseball Cap

• Let´s play marble.

• running, hiking, and reading.

• red,blue, and mixed.

Multiple Select

Choose the words list to complete the sentences.

3.-I have an idea:

• Rachel, Yolanda and Miss Baseball Cap

• Let´s play marble.

• running, hiking, and reading.

• red,blue, and mixed.

Multiple Select

Choose the words list to complete the sentences.

4.-The marbles came in several colors:

• Rachel, Yolanda and Miss Baseball Cap

• Let´s play marble.

• running, hiking, and reading.

• red,blue, and mixed.

You can do it!

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