Appositives

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• We decided to eat at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
• We decided to eat at, Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
• We decided to eat at Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
• We decided, to eat, at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• We decided to eat at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
• We decided to eat at, Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
• We decided to eat at Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
• We decided, to eat, at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Petey my pet snake has only bitten one person.
• Petey, my pet snake, has only bitten one person.
• Petey, my pet snake has only bitten one person.
• Petey my pet snake, has only bitten one person.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the appositive(s) phrase?
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) phrase?
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

Which is punctuated correctly?
1. The giant plane, a Boeing 747, launched into the air.
2. The giant plane, a Boeing 747 launched into the air.
3. The giant plane a Boeing 747, launched into the air.
4.The giant plane a Boeing 747 launched into the air.

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• 4

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

True or false?

Appositives can draw attention to the qualities of a person, place, or thing that are important or relevant to your writing purpose.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which is punctuated correctly?
1. Our class library which is stocked, full of books, is amazing.
2. Our class library which is stocked full of books, is amazing.
3. Our class, library, which is stocked full of books is amazing.
4 Our class library, which is stocked full of books, is amazing.

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• 4

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which is punctuated correctly?

1. The flashlight should be, returned to, Mark the owner.

2. The flashlight, should be returned, to Mark, the owner.

3. The flashlight should be returned to Mark, the owner.

4.The flashlight, should be returned to Mark the owner.

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• 4

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which is punctuated correctly?
1.  Mrs. Parr's son, a bundle of energy ran down the hallway.
2. Mrs. Parr's son, a bundle of energy, ran down the hallway.
3. Mrs. Parr's son a bundle, of energy, ran down the hallway.

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• 3

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A