Syntax

Where will you find an appositive in a sentence?

• Before the noun it describes.

• After the noun it describes.

• In a different sentence.

Which sentences use an appositive?

• Isabel, Alissa's sister, complains a lot.

• The pasta, a large pile of noodles, is hot.

• The dog is fun.

• My grandma, an old lady, is very nice.

Find the sentence that contains an appositive phrase

• My cat's name is Harold.

• Harold is my cat.

• Harold, my cat, is old.

• Harold is old, and he's my cat.

What is the best way to combine these sentences with an Appositive Phrase?
1) Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars. 
2) Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director. 

• Orson Wells, a famous actor and film director, produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars. 
• Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars, he is a famous actor and film director.
• Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars and Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director. 
• Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars. 
  Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director. 

What part of speech is the word in quotes in this sentence? My teacher, "Mrs. Carothers." Taught us the Parts of Speech

• Appositive Noun

• Subordinating Conjunction

choose the appositive in the sentence.

Jada, my sister, is beautiful!

• jada

• beautiful

• my sister

What is the appositive(s) phrase?
Yesterday, Simon and I ate at Tasty's, a small deli near our house.

• a small deli
• a small deli near our house
• Tasty's
• Simon and I ate at Tasty's

Identify the appositive:

Gary Paulsen's book Hatchet is about survival.

Select the sentence that DOES NOT use the appositive correctly.

• I sent an email to, Mrs. Hampton, my history teacher.

• I sent an email to Mrs. Hampton, my history teacher.

Which part of speech will be an appositive?

• adverb

• conjunction

• verb

• noun