Exploring Appositive Phrases in Sentence Diagrams

The video tutorial covers the basics of simple subjects and predicates, direct objects, and modifiers. It explains the concept of appositives and their placement within sentences, emphasizing the importance of understanding complex sentence structures. The tutorial uses examples to illustrate these grammar concepts, preparing students to recognize and apply them in various contexts.

What is the initial focus of the lesson before discussing appositives?

• Complex sentences

• Simple subjects and predicates

• Prepositional phrases

• Compound sentences

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a direct object in a sentence?

• The subject of the sentence

• The verb of the sentence

• The thing receiving the action

• An adjective modifying the subject

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Which part of the sentence is modified by adjectives in the example given?

• The verb

• The appositive

• The subject

• The direct object

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CCSS.L.2.1E

What is the core of the appositive in the example discussed?

• Angela

• Student

• Question

• Tory

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Where should the appositive be placed in the sentence diagram?

• At the end of the sentence

• Below the verb

• Above the subject

• In parentheses next to the word it modifies

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

How can you identify words modifying the appositive?

• By their length

• By their placement in the sentence

• By their capitalization

• By their color

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What punctuation helps to identify appositives in a sentence?

• Periods

• Colons

• Commas

• Semicolons

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Can appositives appear in different parts of a sentence?

• No, they are always at the beginning

• Yes, they can appear in various parts

• No, they are always at the end

• Yes, but only in the middle

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What should you be prepared for regarding sentence structures?

• They will always be simple

• They will never include adjectives

• They can vary and be complex

• They will always include appositives

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the purpose of the simplified sentences used in the lesson?

• To confuse students

• To illustrate a single concept

• To show complex sentence structures

• To avoid using appositives

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B