Appositive/Appositive Phrases. Independent and Dependent Clauses

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

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

What is the appositive phrase in the following:

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

• , one of the most popular movies ever made,

• , a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.

• In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made,

• In It's a Wonderful Life,

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

True or false?

Nonessential appositives are set off with commas.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the purpose of an appositive?

• to complete a sentence
• to further describe a noun
• to show action
• to start a sentence

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

An appositive can be set apart by 1 or 2 commas.

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

Choose the appositive.
I haven't been to the new mall, but I will go on Saturday.

• mall
• but I will go
• Saturday
• no appositive

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the appositive.
John, where are you moving? I am moving to the best state in America, Texas.

• John
• Texas
• America
• no appositive

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Layla my sister is having a party for Cinco de Mayo.
• Layla, my sister is having a party for Cinco de Mayo.
• Layla my sister, is having a party for Cinco de Mayo.
• Layla, my sister, is having a party for Cinco de Mayo.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C