Simple, Compound, Complex, and Appositives

Appositives are located...

• before the noun it describes.

• after the noun it describes.

• in a different sentence.

• next to the noun it describes

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Perry, a platypus with a fancy hat, fights crime to help Decatur PD. What's the appositive?

• Perry

• a platypus

• a platypus with a fancy hat

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence below is correctly punctuated?

• My sister, the tall one, is about to enter high school.
• My sister the tall one is about to enter high school.
• My sister, the tall one is about to enter high school.
• My sister the tall one, is about to enter high school.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• We decided to eat at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.
• We decided to eat at, Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
• We decided to eat at Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.
• We decided, to eat, at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the appositive(s) phrase?
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

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Appositives are special because they can be deleted from a sentence without changing the sentence's meaning. What could be deleted from the sentence below?

My niece, Eleanor, is a big fan of unicorns.

• My niece

• Eleanor

• is a big fan of

• unicorns

Answer explanation

The only word you can delete without changing the meaning of the sentence is "Eleanor." We don't need to know her name to understand the sentence.

My niece is a big fan of unicorns.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

When the weather is nice, you should go outside and play.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

The meteorologist said it is suppose to rain for the next two days.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

The puppy is excited, so her tail was wagging.

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A