Punctuating Appositives

There are two phrases that could be appositives in this sentence. What are they?

A man with a generous heart Mr. Baldwin donated the money for the new library.

• A man with a generous heart

• A man

• Mr. Baldwin

• A man with a generous heart Mr. Baldwin

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the appositive?

Joey made a fingerpainting his favorite kind of art.

• Joey

• fingerpainting

• his favorite kind of art

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

There are two phrases that could be appositives in this sentence. What are they?

Our class learned how to use a protractor a tool for measuring angles.

• a tool

• a protractor

• protractor

• a tool for measuring angles

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

There are two phrases that could be appositives in this sentence. What are they?

Anthony's brother John knows how to play the trombone.

• Anthony's brother

• brother John

• John

• how to play the trombone

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

There are two phrases that could be appositives in this sentence. What are they?

He was able to finish his essay using Speak Pro a new software program.

• essay

• Speak Pro

• a new software program

• software program

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

There are two phrases that could be appositives in this sentence. What are they?

The new school Wagner Elementary is on Main Street.

• The new school

• new school

• Wagner Elementary

• Main Street

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

There are two phrases that could be appositives in this sentence. What are they?

A huge dog with big paws Bear was always tracking mud into the house.

• A huge dog

• A huge dog with big paws

• Bear

• A huge dog with big paws Bear

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

There are two phrases that could be appositives in this sentence. What are they?

Corina's white cat Puff is soft and fluffy.

• Corina's

• Corina's white cat

• Corina's white cat Puff

• Puff

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

There are two phrases that could be appositives in this sentence. What are they?

Fiercely competitive boys James and Nick never want to lose a game.

• Fiercely competitive boys

• Fiercely competitive boys James and Nick

• James and Nick

• Nick never want to lose a game

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B