Appositive Phrases RETAKE

Identify the appositive phrase:

Last weekend, my family visited The Smithsonian Institution, a vast network of galleries in Washington, D.C.

• Last weekend

• The Smithsonian Institute

• a vast network of galleries

• a vast network of galleries in Washington, D.C.

Identify the appositive phrase:

Have you read anything by Laurie Halse Anderson, the woman who wrote Chains and Fever?

• by Laurie Halse Anderson

• the woman

• the woman who wrote Chains and Fever

• anything by Laurie Halse Anderson

Identify the appositive phrase:

A popular US president, John F. Kennedy was known for his eloquent and inspirational speeches.

• A popular US president

• US president

• John F. Kennedy

• eloquent and inspirational speeches

Which sentence below is correctly punctuated?

• My sister, the tall one is about to enter high school.

• My sister the tall one is about to enter high school.

• My sister the tall one, is about to enter high school.

• My sister, the tall one, is about to enter high school.

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.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• 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 in pencil on yellow legal pads.

• 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 in pencil on yellow legal pads.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Sherlock Holmes, a character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, continues to appear in television shows more than 100 years after his first appearance in print.

• Sherlock Holmes, a character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle continues to appear in television shows more than 100 years after his first appearance in print.

• Sherlock Holmes a character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle continues to appear in television shows more than 100 years after his first appearance in print.

• Sherlock Holmes a character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle continues to appear in television shows more than 100 years after his first appearance in print.

Choose the appositive.
I can't wait until Friday night. We are going to eat at Cane's, and then we are going to the movie. We are going to see Pirates of the Caribbean. I am anxious to see my favorite actor, Johnny Depp.

• Cane's
• Johnny Depp
• no appositive

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

When can an appositive be used in a sentence?

• In the beginning
• In the middle
• In the end
• All of the above