Exploring Appositives and Their Phrases

What is an appositive?

• An adjective modifying a noun

• A noun or pronoun placed beside another noun or pronoun to identify or describe it

• A conjunction connecting two clauses

• A verb describing an action

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In the sentence 'Tess, did you know that he, Oscar, won the race?', what does 'Oscar' identify?

• The verb 'won'

• The noun 'race'

• The pronoun 'he'

• The noun 'Tess'

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which of the following sentences contains an appositive?

• They are playing soccer.

• We went to the store.

• My friend, John, is coming over.

• She runs every morning.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In the sentence 'Aunt Shelley devotes Saturday mornings to her favorite hobby, shopping,' what does 'shopping' identify?

• The noun 'Aunt Shelley'

• The noun 'hobby'

• The noun 'mornings'

• The verb 'devotes'

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Where does an appositive usually appear in a sentence?

• Following the word it identifies or explains

• At the end

• In the middle

• At the beginning

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In the sentence 'My childhood friend Ann Marie loved horses,' what does 'Ann Marie' refer to?

• The noun 'horses'

• The verb 'loved'

• The noun 'childhood'

• The noun 'friend'

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is an appositive phrase?

• A phrase that includes an appositive and additional descriptive words

• A phrase that modifies a verb

• A phrase that connects two clauses

• A phrase that starts with a preposition

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In the sentence 'In 2010, the author and his family moved to Saitama, a peaceful Prefecture in Japan,' what is the appositive phrase?

• a peaceful Prefecture in Japan

• moved to Saitama

• the author and his family

• In 2010

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is an example of an appositive phrase?

• Running quickly

• The Eiffel Tower, Gustave Eiffel's masterpiece

• She sings beautifully

• They went home

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What should you do to learn more about other kinds of phrases?

• Watch more videos

• Read a book

• Check out the playlist mentioned in the video

• Ask a friend

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B