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

a large-headed bird that lives near the water

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.

Which phrase is the appositive in the sentence- Before you trash BoBo, your last childhood stuffed animal, consider saving it.

your last childhood stuffed animal

Which is punctuated correctly?

1. The giant plane, a Boeing 747, launched into the air.

2. The giant plane, a Boeing 747 launched into the air.

The giant plane a Boeing 747, launched into the air.

The giant plane a Boeing 747 launched into the air.

Which is punctuated correctly?

The flashlight should be returned to Mark, the owner.

The flashlight should be, returned to, Mark the owner.

The flashlight, should be returned to Mark, the owner.

The flashlight should be returned to Mark the owner.

Which is punctuated correctly?

Our class library, which is stocked full of books, is amazing.

Our class library which is stocked, full of books, is amazing.

Our class library which is stocked full of books, is amazing.

Our class, library, which is stocked full of books is amazing.

What is an appositive?

An appositive is a noun or pronoun that identifies or renames another noun or pronoun.

An appositive shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence.

An appositive modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

An appositive is a word used in place of a noun or another pronoun.

Plural, Possessive, Appositives

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English

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6th - 8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

L.9-10.1B, L.1.1B, L.6.2A

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An appositive provides more information about a noun.

Yes

No

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If you don't know the meaning of a word, an appositive can help you.

Yes

No

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Yes

No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

We decided to eat at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.

We decided to eat at, Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.

We decided to eat at Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.

We decided, to eat, at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

My cousin, John, is my favorite cousin.

My cousin John is my favorite cousin.

My cousin John, is my favorite cousin.

My cousin, John is my favorite cousin.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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Plural, Possessive, Appositives

50 questions

An appositive provides more information about a noun.

If you don't know the meaning of a word, an appositive can help you.

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

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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

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

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

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An appositive provides more information about a noun.

If you don't know the meaning of a word, an appositive can help you.

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

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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