Appositives - Using Commas for Clarity

Choose the appositive.

John, where are you moving? I am moving to the best state in America, Texas.

• John

• Texas

• no appositive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Choose the appositive.

The dogs jumped the fence, and they became lost. Mr. Fos, the owner, searched all day for them.

• the owner

• and they became lost

• no appositive

Where do the commas belong in the following sentence?

Marcus my sisters hamster likes to run in a wheel.

• , my sisters hamster,

• , Marcus my sisters,

• , hamster likes to run,

Where do the commas belong in the following sentence?

Transport trucks large and small cargo carriers come in all colors.

• Transport trucks,

• , all colors.

• , large and small cargo carries,

• , trucks,

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

Choose the appositive.



I lost my silver necklace, a present from my mother, at the Carnival.

• I lost my silver necklace

• a present from my mother

• at the Carnival

• I lost my silver

Choose the appositive.

The platypus, another interesting mammal that lays eggs, lives in Australia.

• lives in Australia

• The platypus

• another interesting animal that lays eggs

Which option below contains an appositive?

• Cajun food includes spicy rice dishes. Cajun food is a Louisiana trademark.

• Cajun food is a Louisiana trademark with spicy rice dishes.

• Cajun food, a Louisiana trademark, includes spicy rice dishes.

• Spicy rice dishes are part of Louisiana's cajun food trademark.

Which option below contains an appositive?

• Saffron, a spice, is added to rice in India.

• Saffron is added to rice in India. Saffron is a spice.

• Saffron is added to Indian rice dishes to make them spicy.

• The spice saffron is added to Indian rice dishes.

Which option below contains an appositive?

• Rice is a popular food in Hawaii. Rice is the main ingredient in many Polynesian dishes.

• Rice, the main ingredient in many Polynesian dishes, is a popular food in Hawaii.

• Rice is popular in Hawaiian Polynesian dishes.

• Polynesian dishes use a lot of rice in Hawaii.

Which option below contains an appositive?

• Chocolate-covered insects are interesting.

• Chocolate-covered insects are a type of candy.

• Chocolate-covered insects are a type of candy that are interesting.

• Chocolate-covered insects, a type of candy, are interesting.