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Appositive Phrases

Authored by Meg Omainsky

English

9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Appositive Phrases
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the appositive phrase in the following:

Clarence, an angel, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.

Clarence,

, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.

, an angel,

what a wonderful life he has had.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an essential (or restrictive) appositive?

An essential (or restrictive) appositive adds extra information about a noun or pronoun whose meaning is already clear.

An essential (or restrictive) appositive provides information that is needed to identify the preceding noun or pronoun.

An essential (or restrictive) appositive expresses an action, a condition, or a state of being.

An essential (or restrictive) appositive limits the meaning of a noun or pronoun.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is this an essential appositive or a nonessential appositive?

The Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci drew a flying machine with flapping wings around 1500.

Essential (or restrictive) appositive

Nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is this an essential appositive or a nonessential appositive?

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

Essential (or restrictive) appositive

Nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is this an essential appositive or a nonessential appositive?

Clarence, an angel, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.

Essential (or restrictive) appositive

Nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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