Identifying Appositives and Appositive Phrases

What is an appositive phrase?

• a noun that describes or offers more info on the subject
• the object that shows the receiver of the action
• a description
• a dependent clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What type of punctuation is typically used in an appositive phrase?

• commas
• parenthesis
• exclamation marks
• quotation marks

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Will an appositive phrase include a verb?

• No, only a descriptive noun phrase
• Maybe, it depends on the sentence
• Yes, actions that describe the subject

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Where can an appositive phrase be found in a sentence?

• at the beginning of the sentence
• typically near the subject
• at the end of the sentence
• in a special footnote

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What's the appositive phrase? Melissa, my sister in college, called me last night.

• Melissa
• my sister
• sister
• my sister in college

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What's the appositive phrase? I read a book last night, a real page turner.

• I read a book last night
• Read
• A real page turner
• Turner

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What's the appositive phrase? I sent my dad, a quite serious man, a silly gift for Christmas.

• my dad
• a quite serious man
• I
• a silly gift

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What's the appositive phrase? Hillde, my sweet little dog, cuddled up in the blankets.

• Hillde
• my sweet little dog
• dog
• blankets

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What's the appositive phrase? I went shopping at Walmart, the most crowded store in town.

• I
• shopping
• Walmart
• the most crowded store in town

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What's the appositive phrase? After the pep-rally, a player celebration, we walked to the game.

• pep-rally 
• a player celebration
• we 
• game

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B