Appositives and Appositive Phrases

Select the appositive or appositive phrase.

In the time of the Roman Republic, only male Roman citizens were allowed to wear the toga, a long cloth wrapped around the body.

• In the time of the Roman Republic

• only male Roman citizens were allowed to wear the toga,

• a long cloth wrapped around the body.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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In Iran families celebrate Yalda, a Persian festival to mark the winter solstice, by sharing pomegranates, nuts, and other special foods.

• In Iran families celebrate Yalda

• a Persian festival to mark the winter solstice,

• by sharing pomegranates, nuts, and other special foods.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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William Shakespeare, the revered English playwright, wrote plays more than four hundred years ago that, even now, continue to influence people around the world.

• William Shakespeare

• the revered English playwright,

• wrote plays more than four hundred years ago that

• even now,

• continue to influence people around the world

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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Though hugely popular today, Madame Butterfly, the Italian opera composed by Giacomo Puccini, was poorly received at its premiere in 1904.

• Though hugely popular today

• Madame Butterfly

• the Italian opera composed by Giacomo Puccini

• was poorly received at its premiere in 1904.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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In the winter, surfers from around the world try their luck at Mavericks, a destination surfing spot in Northern California.

• In the winter,

• surfers from around the world try their luck at Mavericks,

• a destination surfing spot in Northern California.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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The red-crested cardinal, a species native to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, sometimes ventures to the eastern coast of the United States.

• The red-crested cardinal,

• a species native to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay,

• sometimes ventures to the eastern coast of the United States.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Select the appositive or appositive phrase.

The red-crested cardinal, a species native to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, sometimes ventures to the eastern coast of the United States.

• The red-crested cardinal,

• a species native to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay,

• sometimes ventures to the eastern coast of the United States.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Select the appositive or appositive phrase.

Ethan's sister, Zoe, loves to shop for vintage dresses at thrift stores and consignment shops and often finds incredible bargains.

• Ethan's sister

• Zoe

• loves to shop for vintage dresses at thrift stores and consignment shops and often finds incredible bargains.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the appositive(s)?
Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.

• Roald Dahl
• a famous children's author
• wrote many of his books
• yellow legal pads

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Read the following sentence and decide whether the underlined phrase is essential or nonessential.

The city where we met is 100 miles away.

• essential

• nonessential

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B