Appositives- RECAP

What is the purpose of an appositive?

• to complete a sentence
• to further describe a noun
• to show action
• to start a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the appositive in the sentence.
Jada, my sister, is beautiful.

• Jada
• my sister
• beautiful

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the appositive.
I can't wait until Friday night. We are going to eat at Cane's, and then we are going to the movie. We are going to see Pirates of the Caribbean. I am anxious to see my favorite actor, Johnny Depp.

• Cane's
• Johnny Depp
• no appositive

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The insect, a cockroach, is crawling across the kitchen table.

• Correct 
• Not Correct 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Trucks, large and small cargo carries, come in all colors.  where does the comma go?

• truck
• all colors 
• Large and small cargo carries
• Come

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the appositive(s)?
Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.

• Roald Dahl
• a famous children's author
• wrote many of his books
• yellow legal pads

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which phrase is the appositive?
Dan, the boy with the glasses, is my best friend.

• the boy with the glasses
• Dan
• is my best friend

Which phrase is the appositive?
Queen Victoria, one of England's greatest rulers, was queen for sixty-three years.

• Queen Victoria
• one of England's greatest rulers
• was queen
• for sixthy-three years

 Find the appositive:
Your brother Joe is on the basketball team.

• Joe
• Your brother
• is on the basketball team