Complex Sentences & Appositives

When it is cold outside, I prefer to stay inside and keep warm by the fire.

• Complex Sentence

• Appositive Phrase

If you own a dog, you know how difficult it can be to take care of them.

• Complex sentence

• Appositive phrase

A complex sentence often will have a(n)--

• Comma in the middle

• AWUBIS word

• Both a comma in the middle and an AWUBIS word

An appositive phrase is--

• A description of who a person is

• An additional description of a person, place, or thing

• A sentence with an AWUBIS word

Although school is sometimes difficult I choose to work hard every day.

• Insert a comma after "although"

• Insert a comma after "school"

• Insert a comma after "hard"

• Insert a comma after "difficult"

Ariana Grande, a famous pop musician has numerous hit songs.

• Insert a comma after "musician"

• Insert a comma after "numerous"

• Insert a comma after "famous"

• Make no change

Because of the government shutdown, many federal workers are not getting paid.

• Complex sentence

• Appositive phrase

Yesterday, I talked to Brian, my best friend, about an upcoming birthday party we had to plan.

• Complex sentence

• Appositive phrase

Before you leave make sure you have all the materials you need.

• Insert a comma after "before"

• Insert a comma after "leave"

• Insert a comma after "all"

• Make no change

If you are interested in becoming a teacher, you should talk to Ms. Massey, the principal of our school about what it takes to teach!

• Insert a comma after "interested"

• Insert a comma after "talk"

• Insert a comma after "school"

• Make no change