Appositives...Are you positive?

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

Tags

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the appositive(s)?
I lost my silver necklace, a present from my mother, at the Carnival.

• I lost my silver necklace
• a present from my mother
• at the Carnival
• I lost my silver

Tags

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

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

Tags

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

Tags

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Why do we use appositives?

• To further describe a noun
• To restate a noun
• To "level up" our writing skills
• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

• Yes
• No

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B