Appositive Phrases: Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Phrases

What is an appositive?

• a noun or noun phrase that identifies or renames a noun that precedes it.

• 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

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

Identify the appositive.

"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

Identify the appositive.

"Samwise, my sweet little dog, cuddled up in the blankets with me."

• Hillde

• my sweet little dog

• dog

• blankets

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the appositive.

"The Roman Empire, one of the greatest civilizations, lasted for more than 1,000 years."

• The Roman Empire

• 1,000 years

• civilizations

• one of the greatest civilizations

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the appositive.

"My mom baked dessert, a German chocolate cake, for my birthday."

• my mom

• dessert

• a German chocolate cake

• my birthday

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• The Chesapeake Pirates the team that won the championship went to the hospital to visit patients.

• The Chesapeake Pirates, the team that won the championship went to the hospital to visit patients.

• The Chesapeake Pirates the team that won the championship, went to the hospital to visit patients.

• The Chesapeake Pirates, the team that won the championship, went to the hospital to visit patients.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which noun or noun phrase is the appositive of the following sentence: "My friend Joe went to the beach with me. "

• My friend

• Joe

• the beach

• me

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A.) Which noun or noun phrase is the appositive in following sentence:

"The author Fran Campbell will sign books a the library tomorrow."

B.) Which kind of appositive is it?

• "The author" is the appositive. It is a nonrestrictive appositive.

• "The author" is the appositive. It is a restrictive appositive.

• "Fran Campbell" is the appositive. It is a nonrestrictive appositive.

• "Fran Campbell" is the appositive. It is a restrictive appositive.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B