Appositives & Commas

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Appositive

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

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.7.1A

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

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, the great Renaissance painter,

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.7.1A

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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.

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, one of the most popular movies ever made,

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.7.1A

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

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Texas

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.7.1A

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

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the owner

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.7.1A

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

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, my sister's hamster,

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CCSS.L.5.2B

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

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

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, large and small cargo carriers,

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: I lost my silver necklace, a present from my mother, at the Carnival.

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a present from my mother

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.7.1A

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

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another interesting animal that lays eggs

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.7.1A

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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.

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

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.7.1A