Appositive Phrases

An appositive can be set apart by 1 or 2 commas.

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence below is correctly punctuated?

• My sister, the tall one, is about to enter high school.
• My sister the tall one is about to enter high school.
• My sister, the tall one is about to enter high school.
• My sister the tall one, is about to enter high school.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the appositive(s) phrase?
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

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the appositive(s) phrase?
The female kingfisher, a large-headed bird that lives near the water, is known for its bright plumage.

• female kingfisher
• bright plumage
• large-headed bird
• a large-headed bird that lives near the water

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the appositive(s) phrase?
Yesterday, Simon and I ate at Tasty's, a small deli near our house.

• a small deli
• a small deli near our house
• Tasty's
• Simon and I ate at Tasty's

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the appositive(s) phrase?
Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city.

• Mr. Riley
• moving to a different city
• Mr. Riley, our neighbor
• our neighbor

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the appositive(s) phrase?
The car, a silver Honda, had two flat tires.

• The car
• had two flat tires
• The car
• a silver Honda

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Remember the appositive adds detail. If it is essential information,  no commas are needed. Make sure whatever you see as the appositive is the add on not the important information.

•  My mom, a nurse drives a red car.
• My mom, a nurse, drives a red car.
• My mom a nurse drives a red car.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Petey my pet snake has only bitten one person.
• Petey, my pet snake, has only bitten one person.
• Petey, my pet snake has only bitten one person.
• Petey my pet snake, has only bitten one person.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A