Punctuations and Identifying Appositives

Jackie Chan a master of karate is able to defeat all the bad guys.

• Jackie Chan a master of karate is able to defeat all the bad guys.

• Jackie Chan,a master of karate, is able to defeat all the bad guys.

• Jackie Chan,a master of karate is able to defeat all the bad guys.

• Jackie Chan a master of karate, is able to defeat all the bad guys.

How can we see appositives?

• It's the longest part of the sentence.

• It's the shortest part of the sentence.

• It is separated by commas.

• There is always more than one.

What is the appositive(s) phrase?
Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city.

• Mr. Riley
• moving to a different city
• Mr. Riley, our neighbor
• our neighbor

What is the appositive(s)?
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

Which is punctuated correctly?
1. The new school Wagner Elementary is on Main Street.
2. The new school, Wagner Elementary, is on Main Street.
3. The new school, Wagner Elementary is on Main Street.
4.The new school Wagner Elementary, is on Main Street.

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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

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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Where do the comma(s) go in the following sentence?

My mom Angela is a good cook.

• My, mom, Angela is a good cook.

• My mom, Angela, is a good cook.

• My mom Angela, is a good cook.

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?

• 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.