Using Commas with Appositives

Identify the appositive phrase.

The bald eagle, our national bird, soared above the trees.

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  The bald eagle

•  

  Our national bird

•  

  Soared above

• Trees

Identify the appositive phrase.

Macy's, a large department store, is centered in New York.

• Macy's

• A large department store

• is centered

• in New York

Identify the appositive phrase.

The pyramid of Khufu, the Great Pyramid, loomed over the explorers.

• The pyramid

• Khufu

• The Great Pyramid

• loomed over the explorers

Which is punctuated correctly?
1.  Mrs. Parr's son, a bundle of energy ran down the hallway.
2. Mrs. Parr's son, a bundle of energy, ran down the hallway.
3. Mrs. Parr's son a bundle, of energy, ran down the hallway.

• 1
• 2
• 3

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, explains, 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.

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

Where should the commas go in the following sentence?

Marcus my sisters hamster likes to run in a wheel.

• Marcus, my sisters hamster,

• Marcus my sisters,

• Sisters, hamster likes to run,

• No commas are needed

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Petey my pet snake has only bitten one person.
• Petey, my pet snake, has only bitten one person.
• Petey, my pet snake has only bitten one person.
• Petey my pet snake, has only bitten one person.

What is the appositive(s)?
Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.

• Roald Dahl
• a famous children's author
• wrote many of his books
• yellow legal pads

An appositive provides more information about a noun.

• Yes
• No