Appositive Phrases

What is an appositive phrase?

• a noun that describes or offers more info on the subject
• the object that shows the receiver of the action
• a description
• a dependent clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Will an appositive phrase include a verb?

• No, only a descriptive noun phrase
• Maybe, it depends on the sentence
• Yes, actions that describe the subject

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What's the appositive phrase? Melissa, my sister in college, called me last night.

• Melissa
• my sister
• sister
• my sister in college

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What's the appositive phrase? I read a book last night, a real page turner.

• I read a book last night
• Read
• A real page turner
• Turner

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What's the appositive phrase? I sent my dad, a quite serious man, a silly gift for Christmas.

• my dad
• a quite serious man
• I
• a silly gift

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What makes an appositive phrase so great and worth my time to learn?

• My teacher says so
• It eliminates repetition, being boring, and wordy.
• It makes your writing longer. That must be better.
• It adds interesting extra punctuation.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What's the appositive phrase? The bird whistled a song, a beautiful tune, for my guest.

• the bird 
• a song
• a beautiful tune
• my guest

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Select the appositive or appositive phrase.

In the winter, surfers from around the world try their luck at Mavericks, a destination surfing spot in Northern California.

• In the winter,

• surfers from around the world try their luck at Mavericks,

• a destination surfing spot in Northern California.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Before you throw away your stuffed animal Bobo, make sure you it is a decision you will not forget!

What is the appositive?

• Bobo

• stuffed animal

• decision

• there is not appositive

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Pastor John gave a great sermon during church this morning.

Identify the appositive

• there is not an appositive

• John

• sermon

• church

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B