Appositive and Punctuation

When should you use commas with appositives?

• When the appositive is the main focus of the sentence.

• When the appositive is a proper noun.

• When the appositive is a verb phrase.

• When the appositive provides non-essential information about the noun it follows.

Rewrite the sentence with the correct punctuation: My best friend the smartest person I know is coming over.

• My best friend, the smartest person I know, is coming over.

• My best friend, the smartest person, I know, is coming over.

• My best friend, the smartest person I know is coming over.

• My best friend the smartest person, I know, is coming over.

Which of the following sentences use commas correctly with appositives? A) The famous singer Beyonce performed at the concert. B) The famous singer, Beyonce, performed at the concert. C) The famous singer, Beyonce performed at the concert.

• B) The famous singer, Beyonce, performed at the concert.

• The famous singer Beyonce performed at the concert

• The famous singer, Beyonce, performed at the concert

• The famous singer Beyonce, performed at the concert.

What is an appositive?

• An adjective that modifies a verb

• A noun or noun phrase that renames or explains another noun right beside it.

• A prepositional phrase that functions as the subject of a sentence

• A verb that describes the action of a noun

Correct the punctuation in the sentence: My brother the doctor is visiting us next week.

• My brother, the doctor, is visiting us next week.

• My brother the, doctor, is visiting us next week.

• My brother, the doctor is visiting us next week.

• My brother, the doctor, is visiting us, next week.

Identify the appositive in the sentence: The author J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter series.

• Rowling J.K.

• J.K. Rowling

• wrote the Harry Potter series

• The author

Choose the sentence with the correct use of commas with appositives: A) My sister the artist painted a beautiful mural. B) My sister, the artist, painted a beautiful mural. C) My sister the artist, painted a beautiful mural.

• My sister, the artist, painted a beautiful mural.

• My sister, the artist painted, a beautiful mural.

• My sister, the artist painted a beautiful mural

• My sister, the artist painted a beautiful mural.

Explain why commas are important when using appositives in a sentence.

• Commas are not necessary for appositives

• Using semicolons is a better alternative to commas for appositives

• Commas help separate the appositive from the rest of the sentence, making it easier for the reader to identify the additional information being provided.

• Appositives should always be placed at the beginning of a sentence

Which sentence uses correct punctuation with an appositive? A) My uncle the chef cooked dinner. B) My uncle, the chef cooked dinner. C) My uncle the chef, cooked dinner.

• C) My uncle, the chef, cooked dinner.

• B) My uncle, the chef cooked dinner.

• B) My uncle the chef cooked dinner.

• A) My uncle, the chef cooked dinner.

Rewrite the sentence with the correct punctuation: The famous actor Tom Hanks starred in the movie.

• The famous actor, Tom Hanks, starred in the movie.

• The famous actor, Tom Hanks starred in the movie

• The famous actor Tom, Hanks starred in the movie.

• The famous actor Tom Hanks starred in the movie.