Mastering Appositives and Appositive Phrases

Identify the appositive in the following sentence: "My brother, a skilled guitarist, will perform at the concert."

• My brother

• a skilled guitarist

• will perform

• at the concert

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is an appositive phrase?

• Running quickly

• hovered awkwardly

• A novel by George Orwell

• Under the bridge

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Define an appositive phrase.

• A phrase that modifies a verb

• A noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it

• A phrase that describes an action

• A phrase that indicates location

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an appositive.

• The car, which was red, sped down the highway.

• My friend, an excellent cook, made dinner for us.

• She ran quickly to the store.

• The book on the table is mine.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In the sentence "The insect, a large cockroach, is crawling across the kitchen table," what is the function of the appositive?

• To describe the action

• To rename the insect

• To indicate location

• To show possession

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Analyze the use of the appositive in the following sentence: "The city of Paris, the capital of France, is known for its art and culture."

• It provides additional information about Paris.

• It describes the art and culture.

• It indicates the location of Paris.

• It shows the possession of art and culture.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence contains an appositive that provides essential information?

• My sister, a doctor, works at the hospital.

• The author J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter series.

• The dog, a golden retriever, is very friendly.

• The mountain, Everest, is the tallest in the world.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence: "The novel '1984', a dystopian classic, was written by George Orwell."

• The novel '1984'

• a dystopian classic

• was written

• by George Orwell

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following sentences uses an appositive to add non-essential information?

• My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar.

• The planet Mars is known for its red color.

• The teacher Mrs. Smith is very kind.

• The river Nile is the longest in the world.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Create a sentence using the appositive "a famous scientist" to describe Albert Einstein.

• Albert Einstein, a famous scientist, developed the theory of relativity.

• Albert Einstein developed the theory of relativity and was a famous scientist.

• A famous scientist developed the theory of relativity.

• The theory of relativity was developed by Albert Einstein.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B