Appositives

An appositive follows another noun or noun phrase, and it provides extra information that further identifies or defines the noun.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In summary, an appositive is bonus information.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Find the appositive in this sentence.

Hermione Granger, a witch at Hogwarts School, is accomplished at spells.

• Hogwarts School

• Hermione Granger

• , a witch at Hogwarts School,

• is accomplished at spells

Find the appositive in the sentence.

The Eiffel Tower, Gustave Eiffel’s masterpiece, can be found on the Champs de Mars.

• The Eiffel Tower

• , Gustave Eiffel’s masterpiece,

• n be found on

• Champs de Mars.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Add the correct punctuation to the sentence.

I love that magazine the sports almanac.

• No correction is needed.

• Add a comma (,) after magazine

• Add a comma (,) after love

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2B

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A terrific friend, Selena was my best friend in school.

• A terrific friend,

• Selena

• best friend

• in school

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Find the appositive in the sentence.

The hotel, a five‐star favorite among guests, is expensive.

• The hotel

• , a five‐star favorite among guests,

• guests

• is expensive

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Add the correct punctuation to the sentence.

My necklace a string of pearls is very precious to me.

• No correction is needed.

• Add two commas

  , a string of pearls,

• Add a comma

  pearls,

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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The package, a brown box, came in the mail.

• The package,

• , a brown box,

• box

• in the mail.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Find the appositive in the sentence.

My dogs, a couple of scavengers, never miss a meal.

• My dogs,

• , a couple of scavengers,

• scavengers,

• a meal

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B