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Appositive Non-Essential Phrases

Authored by Margaret Anderson

English

9th - 11th Grade

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Appositive Non-Essential Phrases
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an appositive?

An appositive shows the relationship between a noun and another word in the sentence.

An appositive is a noun that identifies or renames another noun.

An appositive modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb.

An appositive is a word used in place of a noun or pronoun.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the appositive phrase in the following:

Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter, was also an inventor.

Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter,

, was also an inventor.

Leonardo da Vinci,

, the great Renaissance painter,

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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,

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an essential or restrictive appositive?

An essential (or restrictive) appositive adds extra information about a noun whose meaning is already clear.

An essential (or restrictive) appositive provides information that is needed to identify the preceding noun.

An essential (or restrictive) appositive expresses an action, a condition, or a state of being.

An essential (or restrictive) appositive limits the meaning of a noun or pronoun.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive?

A nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive adds extra information about a noun or pronoun whose meaning is already clear.

A nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive provides information that is needed to identify the preceding noun or pronoun.

A nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive expresses an action, a condition, or a state of being.

A nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive limits the meaning of a noun or pronoun.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Is this an essential appositive or a nonessential appositive?

The Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci drew a flying machine with flapping wings around 1500.

Essential (or restrictive) appositive

Nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Is this an essential appositive or a nonessential appositive?

Leonardo da Vinci, an Italian artist, drew a flying machine with flapping wings around 1500.

Essential (or restrictive) appositive

Nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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