Exploring Appositives in Image Grammar

What is an appositive?

• A noun or noun phrase that renames another noun

• A verb that describes an action

• An adjective that describes a noun

• A conjunction that connects clauses

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following sentences contains an appositive?

• She ran quickly to the store.

• The dog barked loudly.

• The raccoon, a scavenger, enjoys turtle eggs at meals.

• The cat, which was very fluffy, sat on the mat.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the purpose of using an appositive in a sentence?

• To introduce a new topic

• To describe the action of a verb

• To rename or provide additional information about a noun

• To connect two independent clauses

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In the sentence 'The old woman, a Navajo, stared blankly,' what is the appositive?

• The old woman stared

• Stared blankly

• A Navajo

• The old woman

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

How can you correct the sentence 'Joe, strong and beefy, eats six meals a day' to include an appositive?

• Joe, a strong and beefy, eats six meals a day.

• Joe, strong and beefy, eats six meals a day.

• Joe, strong and beefy bodybuilder, eats six meals a day.

• Joe, a strong and beefy bodybuilder, eats six meals a day.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is NOT an appositive?

• My brother, a doctor, works at the hospital.

• The book, a thrilling mystery, kept me up all night.

• The car, a red convertible, is parked outside.

• The dog, feisty and mean, barks at strangers.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In the sentence 'John, my brother, is older than me,' what does the appositive 'my brother' do?

• Describes John's actions

• Connects two clauses

• Renames John

• Introduces a new character

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following sentences correctly uses an appositive?

• The artist, a painter, created a masterpiece.

• The movie, which was very long, ended late.

• The teacher, who was very strict, gave us homework.

• The city, bustling with life, never sleeps.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the main difference between an appositive and adjectives out of order?

• Appositives rename nouns, while adjectives out of order describe nouns.

• Appositives describe actions, while adjectives out of order rename nouns.

• Appositives connect clauses, while adjectives out of order describe actions.

• Appositives introduce new topics, while adjectives out of order connect clauses.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Which of the following is an example of adjectives out of order?

• The dog, a loyal companion, followed me home.

• The car, red and shiny, sped down the road.

• The book, a thrilling mystery, kept me up all night.

• The cat, a fluffy animal, sat on the mat.

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CCSS.L.2.1E