Appositive Phrase

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

What is the appositive phrase in the following: Clarice, an angel, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.

• Clarence,

• , must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.

• , an angel,

• what a wonderful life he has had.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the appositive phrase in the following:

Zendaya, a popular actress, won an Emmy for her role in Euphoria.

• Zendaya, a popular actress

• for her role in Euphoria

• Zendaya

• a popular actress

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is this an essential appositive or a nonessential appositive? In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made, a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.

• Essential (or restrictive) appositive

• Nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase? President John Quincy Adams kept an unusual pet, an alligator.

• President John Quincy Adams

• kept an unusual pet

• an alligator

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Jackie Chan, a master of karate, is able to defeat all the bad guys. Where is the appositive?

• Jackie Chan

• a master of karate

• a master

• bad guys

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

If the appositive is important or essential to the meaning of your sentence, do not use commas to off set the appositive.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the sentence that includes an appositive or appositive phrase.

• Miss Crabtree's appearance was dark and foreboding when she arrived at our door.

• Her heavy black eyebrows met above her nose because her forehead was heavily furrowed.

• We somewhow knew that Miss Crabtree, our new governess, would mark an uncomfortable change in our lives.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the sentence that best joins these two sentences with an appositive phrase. Michael Phelps won eight gold medals in the 2008 Olympics. He is a champion swimmer.

• Michael Phelps, who won eight gold medals in the 2008 Olympics, is a champion swimmer.

• Michael Phelps won eight gold medals in the 2008 Olympics, making him a champion swimmer.

• Michael Phelps, a champion swimmer, won eight gold medals in the 2008 Olympics.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the appositive phrase in the following:

In Friday, one of the most popular comedies in decades, Craig's best friend Smokey owes someone money.

• one of the most popular comedies in decades,

• Craig's best friend Smokey

• owes someone money

• In Friday,

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B