Appositives and Appositive Phrases

Appositives and Appositive Phrases

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English

9th - 11th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.7.1A, L.9-10.1B

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an appositive?

Back

An appositive is a noun or pronoun that identifies or renames another noun or pronoun.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence: 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

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence: 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

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence: Clarence, an angel, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.

Back

, an angel,

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the appositive phrase in the following: Clarence, an angel, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had?

Back

George Bailey

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an essential (or restrictive) appositive?

Back

An essential (or restrictive) appositive provides information that is needed to identify the preceding noun or pronoun.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive?

Back

A nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive adds extra information about a noun or pronoun whose meaning is already clear.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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