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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

• Comma in the middle

• AWUBIS word

• Both a comma in the middle and an AWUBIS word

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A