Appositives and Appositive Phrases

Appositives are located...

• before the noun it describes.

• after the noun it describes.

• in a different sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Perry, a platypus with a fancy hat, fights crime to help the Tri-state Area. What's the appositive?

• Perry

• a platypus

• a platypus with a fancy hat

Tags

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the appositive(s) phrase?
Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city.

• Mr. Riley
• moving to a different city
• Mr. Riley, our neighbor
• our neighbor

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the appositive(s) phrase?
The car, a silver Honda, had two flat tires.

• The car
• had two flat tires
• The car
• a silver Honda

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the appositive in the sentence.
Jada, my sister, is beautiful.

• Jada
• my sister
• beautiful

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the appositive(s)?
I lost my silver necklace, a present from my mother, at the Carnival.

• I lost my silver necklace
• a present from my mother
• at the Carnival
• I lost my silver

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the appositive(s)?
I ate a huge bowl of my favorite ice cream, Blue Bell peppermint, last night.

• I ate a huge bowl
• of my favorite ice cream
• last night
• Blue Bell peppermint

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the appositive(s)?
Our teacher, Ms. McKinnon, was absent from school all week.

• Our teacher
• Ms. McKinnon
• was absent
• from school all week

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B