Mastering Appositive Phrases

Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence: "My brother, a skilled guitarist, plays in a band."

• My brother

• a skilled guitarist

• plays in a band

• in a band

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence correctly uses an appositive phrase?

• The teacher, who was very strict, gave us a lot of homework.

• The teacher gave us, a lot of homework, which was very strict.

• The teacher, a very strict person, gave us a lot of homework.

• A very strict person, the teacher gave us a lot of homework.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the sentence where the appositive phrase is non-restrictive.

• The car that is red is mine.

• The car, which is an antique, is mine.

• The car I bought yesterday is red.

• The red car is faster than the blue one.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the function of an appositive phrase in a sentence?

• To connect two independent clauses

• To provide additional information about a noun

• To indicate the location of an action

• To describe the action of the verb

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is NOT an appositive phrase?

• The insect, a large spider, crawled across the ceiling.

• Running quickly, he managed to catch the bus.

• My sister, an engineer, is designing a new bridge.

• His favorite book, a long novel, was on the top shelf.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In which sentence is the appositive phrase used incorrectly?

• The painting, a beautiful landscape, is hanging in the gallery.

• A well-known poet, Maya Angelou's works are celebrated worldwide.

• Our cat, a Siamese, is very vocal.

• Jupiter, the largest planet, is fifth from the sun.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the appositive phrase in this sentence: "Lake Baikal, the deepest lake in the world, is located in Siberia."

• Lake Baikal

• the deepest lake in the world

• is located in Siberia

• in Siberia

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence uses commas correctly with an appositive phrase?

• My friend Sarah is coming over later.

• My friend, Sarah is coming over later.

• My friend, Sarah, is coming over later.

• My, friend Sarah, is coming over later.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentences that contains an appositive phrase with correct punctuation.

• The author J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter series.

• The author, J.K. Rowling, wrote the Harry Potter series.

• The author, who is very famous, wrote the Harry Potter series.

• The author, known for her philanthropy, wrote the Harry Potter series.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What punctuation is typically used to set off an appositive phrase?

• Periods

• Exclamation marks

• Commas

• Parentheses

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B