Appositives and Interrupters

The town's biggest event the annual Christmas festival opened today.

• The town's biggest event the, annual Christmas, festival opened today.

• The town's biggest event, the annual Christmas festival, opened today.

• The town's, biggest event, the annual Christmas festival opened today.

• The town's biggest event, the annual Christmas festival opened, today.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

The Christmas tree a towering fir from the mountains filled the living room with a pine scent.

• The Christmas tree a towering fir, from the mountains, filled the living room with a pine scent.

• The Christmas tree a towering fir from the mountains, filled the living room, with a pine scent.

• The Christmas tree, a towering fir from the mountains, filled the living room with a pine scent.

• The Christmas tree, a towering fir, from the mountains filled the living room with a pine scent.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

You NEED the information in an APPOSITIVE.

• True
• False

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the two answers below that are INTERRUPTERS.

• Christmas, in my opinion, is the best holiday.

• The Grinch, a famous Dr. Seuss character, tried to steal Christmas.

• Eggnog, by the way, is made with milk and eggs.

• Frosty the Snowman, a famous Christmas story, was read to the children.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

Interrupters give information you​ (a)  

• don't need
• need

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CCSS.L.5.1A

The star a symbol of hope sat on top of the Christmas tree.

• The star, a symbol of hope sat on top of the Christmas tree.

• The star, a symbol, of hope sat on top of the Christmas tree.

• The star a symbol of hope, sat on top of the Christmas tree.

• The star, a symbol of hope, sat on top of the Christmas tree.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

All of the following sentences are INTERRUPTERS except which one?

• The Christmas tree, thankfully, did not catch fire this year.

• The children, it seemed, were too excited to sleep on Christmas Eve.

• Ebenezer Scrooge, a grumpy old miser, hated Christmas season.

• The gifts, by the way, are wrapped and ready to go.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

TRUE OR FALSE...the following sentence is punctuated correctly:

The carolers, a joyful group of neighbors sang, classic songs like "Jingle Bells".

• True
• False

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

TRUE or FALSE...the following sentence is punctuated correctly:

The nativity scene, a small wooden display of Jesus's birth, sits on the mantle.

• True
• False

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

The fireplace our favorite spot in the house crackled warmly all evening.

• The fireplace, our favorite spot in the house, crackled warmly all evening.

• The fireplace, our favorite spot in the house crackled warmly all evening.

• The fireplace our favorite spot in the house, crackled warmly all evening.

• The fireplace, our favorite spot, in the house crackled warmly all evening.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C