Nonessential vs Essential Appositives

Select the option that contains the correct appositive and whether it is essential or non-essential.

The spelling bee, a yearly event at our school, is exciting to watch.

• Is exciting to watch; non-essential

• A yearly event at our school; essential

• A yearly event at our school; non-essential

• Is exciting to watch; essential

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the option with the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

• Two of my classmates, Savannah and Will, rode home with me after school.

• Two of my classmates (Savannah and Will) rode home with me after school.

• Two of my classmates Savannah and Will rode home with me after school.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Is the appositive in the sentence essential or non-essential?

Our local television station, KJBR-TV, broadcasts the spelling bee each year.

• Essential

• Non-essential

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• His sister gave all the money she raised $25.00 to the charity.

• His sister gave all the money she raised, $25.00, to the charity.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Type in the appositive of the sentence:

Katie was the only student who could spell Pharaoh.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the appositive essential or non-essential?

My brother Antone plans to enter the spelling bee when he is old enough.

• Non-essential

• Essential

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the appositive of the sentence?

Mrs. Bates, our school principal, is one of the judges.

• Mrs. Bates

• Our school principal

• Is one of the judges

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Type in the correct appositive.

My friend Katie won top prize this year.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the sentence's appositive and is it essential or non-essential?

Antone is only seven and he can already spell the word recommend.

• Only seven; Essential

• Only seven; Non-essential

• Recommend; Essential

• Recommend; Non-essential

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the appositive in the sentence essential or non-essential?

About fifty students, all sixth graders, compete in the spelling year each year.

• Non-essential

• Essential

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B