Appositives practice

Appositives practice

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English

6th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an appositive?

Back

An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or explains another noun right beside it.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar.'

Back

a talented musician

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an appositive phrase?

Back

An appositive phrase includes the appositive and any modifiers that describe it.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Example of an appositive in a sentence: 'The dog, a golden retriever, loves to play fetch.'

Back

The appositive is 'a golden retriever'.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you punctuate an appositive?

Back

An appositive is usually set off by commas if it is non-restrictive (not essential to the meaning of the sentence).

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a restrictive appositive?

Back

A restrictive appositive is essential to the meaning of the sentence and is not set off by commas.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'My friend Sarah, the best swimmer on the team, won the race.'

Back

the best swimmer on the team

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