Appositives with Commas

Which of the following sentences use commas correctly with appositives?

• My best friend, Sarah, is coming over.

• My best friend, Sarah, is coming over.

• My best friend, Sarah, is coming over.

• My best friend, Sarah is coming over.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of commas with an appositive?

• C. My brother, the doctor is visiting next week.

• D. My brother, the doctor is visiting next week.

• B. My brother, the doctor, is visiting next week.

• A. My brother, the doctor, is visiting next week.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses commas with an appositive?

• C. The teacher, Mrs. Smith is very kind.

• B. The teacher Mrs. Smith, is very kind.

• D. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, is very kind.

• A. The teacher, Mrs. Smith is very kind.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas with an appositive.

• The actor, Tom, Hanks starred in the movie.

• The actor Tom Hanks starred, in the movie.

• The actor Tom, Hanks starred in the movie.

• The actor, Tom Hanks, starred in the movie.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the sentence that uses commas correctly with an appositive.

• My aunt the lawyer, is coming to dinner.

• My aunt, lawyer, is coming to dinner.

• My aunt, the lawyer is coming to dinner.

• My aunt, the lawyer, is coming to dinner.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of commas with an appositive?

• The musician, Taylor Swift, released a new album.

• The musician, Taylor Swift released a new album.

• The musician Taylor, Swift released a new album.

• The musician Taylor, Swift, released a new album.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas with an appositive.

• The famous singer Beyonce, performed at the concert.

• The famous singer Beyonce, performed at the concert

• The famous singer, Beyonce, performed at the concert.

• The famous singer, Beyonce performed at the concert

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the sentence that uses commas correctly with an appositive.

• The author, J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter series.

• The author, J.K. Rowling, wrote the Harry Potter series.

• The author J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter series.

• The author J.K. Rowling, wrote the Harry Potter series.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Select the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of commas with an appositive.

• My cousin the artist painted a beautiful mural.

• My cousin, the artist, painted a beautiful mural.

• My cousin the artist painted a beautiful mural.

• My cousin, the artist painted a beautiful mural.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly with an appositive?

• D

• The scientist, Marie Curie discovered radium.

• The scientist, Marie Curie, discovered radium.

• The scientist Marie Curie, discovered radium.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A