Appositives & Commas

What is an appositive?

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

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

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

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

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.8.5B

What is the appositive phrase in the following:

Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter, was also an inventor.

• Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter,

• , was also an inventor.

• Leonardo da Vinci,

• , the great Renaissance painter,

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.7.1A

What is the appositive phrase in the following:

In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made, a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.

• , one of the most popular movies ever made,

• , a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.

• In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made,

• In It's a Wonderful Life,

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.7.1A

Choose the appositive.

John, where are you moving? I am moving to the best state in America, Texas.

• John

• Texas

• no appositive

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CCSS.L.8.1A

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

Where do the commas belong in the following sentence?

Marcus my sister's hamster likes to run in a wheel.

• , my sister's hamster,

• , Marcus my sister's,

• , hamster likes to run,

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Where do the commas belong in the following sentence?

Transport trucks large and small cargo carriers come in all colors.

• Transport trucks,

• , all colors.

• , large and small cargo carries,

• , trucks,

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Choose the appositive.



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

Choose the appositive.

The platypus, another interesting mammal that lays eggs, lives in Australia.

• lives in Australia

• The platypus

• another interesting animal that lays eggs

Which option below contains an appositive?

• Cajun food includes spicy rice dishes. Cajun food is a Louisiana trademark.

• Cajun food is a Louisiana trademark with spicy rice dishes.

• Cajun food, a Louisiana trademark, includes spicy rice dishes.

• Spicy rice dishes are part of Louisiana's cajun food trademark.