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WorksheetsUsing Commas with Appositives
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Identify the appositive phrase.
The bald eagle, our national bird, soared above the trees.
The bald eagle
Our national bird
Soared above
Trees
Identify the appositive phrase.
Macy's, a large department store, is centered in New York.
Macy's
A large department store
is centered
in New York
Identify the appositive phrase.
The pyramid of Khufu, the Great Pyramid, loomed over the explorers.
The pyramid
Khufu
The Great Pyramid
loomed over the explorers
1. Mrs. Parr's son, a bundle of energy ran down the hallway.
2. Mrs. Parr's son, a bundle of energy, ran down the hallway.
3. Mrs. Parr's son a bundle, of energy, ran down the hallway.
What is an appositive?
An appositive shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence.
An appositive is a noun or pronoun that identifies, explains, or renames another noun or pronoun.
An appositive modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
An appositive is a word used in place of a noun or another pronoun.
What is the appositive phrase in the following:
In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made, a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.
one of the most popular movies ever made
a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.
In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made,
In It's a Wonderful Life
Where should the commas go in the following sentence?
Marcus my sisters hamster likes to run in a wheel.
Marcus, my sisters hamster,
Marcus my sisters,
Sisters, hamster likes to run,
No commas are needed
Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.
