Intro to Appositives and Appositive Phrases - Tues Apr 11

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

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, an angel,

• George Bailey

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

• what a wonderful life he has had.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the appositive:

My cousin Sammy broke his arm in the championship game last weekend.

• cousin

• Sammy

• arm

• game

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the appositive:

While we were in New York, my family and I saw the incredible play Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

• New York

• play

• Hamilton

• Lin-Manuel Miranda

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the appositive:

Santa Claus gave his favorite reindeer, Rudolph, a special treat on Christmas Eve.

• Santa Claus

• reindeer

• Rudolph

• special treat

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the appositive phrase:

Did you know that Mr. Jahnke, my English teacher, drives a 1969 Dodge Charger?

• Mr. Angel

• English teacher

• my new English teacher

• 1969 Dodge Charger

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the appositive:

Sidd chose the artist Michelangelo to study for his art project in Mrs. Butler's class.

• artist

• Michelangelo

• art project

• Mrs. Butler's class

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B