Grammar: Appositives

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?

Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, was extremely well educated.

• Thomas Jefferson

• author of the Declaration of Independence

• was extremely well educated.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?

William Henry Harrison, a long-winded speaker, caught pneumonia while delivering his inaugural speech.

• William Henry Harrison

• a long-winded speaker

• caught pneumonia

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?

Lincoln gave his famous speech, the Gettysburg Address, at the dedication of the cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

• gave his famous speech

• the Gettysburg Address

• Lincoln

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?

Ulysses S. Grant, a military genius, was surprisingly gentle with people and animals.

• Ulysses S. Grant

• a military genius

• was surprisingly gentle with people and animals

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase?

The lighthouse, a tall stone tower, collapsed after the monster rammed it.

• The lighthouse

• a tall stone tower

• collapsed

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the appositive(s)?
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)?
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)?
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)?
Our teacher, Ms. McKinnon, was absent from school all week.

• Our teacher
• Ms. McKinnon
• was absent
• from school all week

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the appositive(s)?
Heidi, my cousin, will be traveling to Disney World next week.

• Heidi
• will be traveling
• to Disney World
• my cousin

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B