Appositive and Appositive Phrase

Appositives that are essential to the basic meaning of a sentence are set off by commas.

• true

• false

An appositive phrase is an appositive that includes its modifiers.

• true

• false

Choose the sentence that includes an essential appositive phrase.

• Elizabeth I, the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, became queen of England in 1558.

• The popular U.S. president John F. Kennedy was known for his eloquent and inspirational speeches.

Which sentence includes a compound appositive?

• I always liked languages; French and German were my favorite subjects in school.

• Two cities, Venice and Genoa, were great rivals at one time.

• When I traveled to Florence and Rome, I learned a little Italian.

Identify the appositive or appositive phrase:

My cousin Sammy broke his arm in the championship game last weekend.

• My cousin

• Sammy

• arm

• championship game

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While we were in New York, my family and I saw the incredible play Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

• New York

• play

• Hamilton

• Lin-Manuel Miranda

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Santa Claus gave his favorite reindeer, Rudolph, a special treat on Christmas Eve.

• Santa Claus

• reindeer

• Rudolph

• special treat

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Sidd chose the artist Michelangelo to study for his art project in Mrs. Butler's class.

• artist

• Michelangelo

• art project

• Mrs. Butler's class

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Did you know that Mr. Angel, my new English teacher, drives a 1969 Dodge Charger?

• Mr. Angel

• English teacher

• my new English teacher

• 1969 Dodge Charger

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Charles Dickens, the author of A Christmas Carol, once worked in a shoe polish factory.

• Charles Dickens

• the author

• the author of A Christmas Carol

• in a shoe polish factory