Appositives & Commas

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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Tim Lawrence
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is an appositive?
An appositive shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence.
An appositive is a noun or pronoun that identifies or renames another noun or pronoun.
An appositive modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
An appositive is a word used in place of a noun or another pronoun.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.8.5B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the appositive phrase in the following:
Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter, was also an inventor.
Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter,
, was also an inventor.
Leonardo da Vinci,
, the great Renaissance painter,
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CCSS.L.9-10.1
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the appositive phrase in the following:
In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made, a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.
, one of the most popular movies ever made,
, a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.
In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made,
In It's a Wonderful Life,
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CCSS.L.9-10.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the appositive.
John, where are you moving? I am moving to the best state in America, Texas.
John
Texas
no appositive
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CCSS.L.8.1A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the appositive.
The dogs jumped the fence, and they became lost. Mr. Fos, the owner, searched all day for them.
the owner
and they became lost
no appositive
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where do the commas belong in the following sentence?
Marcus my sister's hamster likes to run in a wheel.
, my sister's hamster,
, Marcus my sister's,
, hamster likes to run,
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CCSS.L.8.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where do the commas belong in the following sentence?
Transport trucks large and small cargo carriers come in all colors.
Transport trucks,
, all colors.
, large and small cargo carries,
, trucks,
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CCSS.L.8.2A
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