Choose the appositive in the sentence: The platypus, another interesting mammal that lays eggs, lives in Australia.

another interesting animal that lays eggs

Which option below contains an appositive? Options: Cajun food includes spicy rice dishes. Cajun food is a Louisiana trademark. Cajun food is a Louisiana trademark with spicy rice dishes. Cajun food, a Louisiana trademark, includes spicy rice dishes. Spicy rice dishes are part of Louisiana's cajun food trademark.

Cajun food, a Louisiana trademark, includes spicy rice dishes.

Which option below contains an appositive? Options: Rice is a popular food in Hawaii. Rice is the main ingredient in many Polynesian dishes. , Rice, the main ingredient in many Polynesian dishes, is a popular food in Hawaii. , Rice is popular in Hawaiian Polynesian dishes. , Polynesian dishes use a lot of rice in Hawaii.

Rice, the main ingredient in many Polynesian dishes, is a popular food in Hawaii.

Which sentence below is correctly punctuated? Options: My sister, the tall one, is about to enter high school., My sister the tall one is about to enter high school., My sister, the tall one is about to enter high school., My sister the tall one, is about to enter high school.

My sister, the tall one, is about to enter high school.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? Options: We decided to eat at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant., We decided to eat at, Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant., We decided to eat at Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant., We decided, to eat, at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.

We decided to eat at Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? Options: Petey my pet snake has only bitten one person., Petey, my pet snake, has only bitten one person., Petey, my pet snake has only bitten one person., Petey my pet snake, has only bitten one person.

Petey, my pet snake, has only bitten one person.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? Options: My mom, a nurse drives a red car. , My mom, a nurse, drives a red car. , My mom a nurse drives a red car.

My mom, a nurse, drives a red car.

Appositives & Commas

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English

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9th - 12th Grade

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CCSS

L.7.1A, L.4.2C, L.9-10.1B

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Appositive

Back

A noun or pronoun that identifies or renames another noun or pronoun.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the appositive phrase in: Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter, was also an inventor.

Back

, the great Renaissance painter,

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the appositive phrase: In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made, a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.

Back

, one of the most popular movies ever made,

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the appositive in the sentence: John, where are you moving? I am moving to the best state in America, Texas.

Back

Texas

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Choose the appositive in the sentence: The dogs jumped the fence, and they became lost. Mr. Fos, the owner, searched all day for them.

Back

the owner

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where do the commas belong in the following sentence?
Marcus my sister's hamster likes to run in a wheel.

Back

, my sister's hamster,

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where do the commas belong in the sentence: "Transport trucks large and small cargo carriers come in all colors."?

Back

, large and small cargo carriers,

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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