Appositives with Commas

Which of the following sentences use commas correctly with appositives? A. My best friend Sarah is coming over. B. My best friend, Sarah, is coming over. C. My best friend Sarah is coming over. D. My best friend, Sarah is coming over.

• D. My best friend, Sarah, is coming over.

• B. My best friend, Sarah, is coming over.

• C. My best friend, Sarah, is coming over.

• A. My best friend, Sarah is coming over.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas with an appositive. 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. D. 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.

• The famous singer, Beyonce performed at the concert

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of commas with an appositive? A. My brother the doctor is visiting next week. B. My brother, the doctor, is visiting next week. C. My brother the doctor is visiting next week. D. My brother, the doctor is visiting next week.

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

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

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

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

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the sentence that uses commas correctly with an appositive. A. The author J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter series. B. The author, J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter series. C. The author J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter series. D. The author, J.K. Rowling, wrote the Harry Potter series.

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

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

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

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

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly uses commas with an appositive? A. The teacher Mrs. Smith is very kind. B. The teacher, Mrs. Smith is very kind. C. The teacher Mrs. Smith is very kind. D. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, is very kind.

• C. The teacher, Mrs. Smith is very kind.

• B. The teacher Mrs. Smith, is very kind.

• D. The teacher, Mrs. Smith, is very kind.

• A. The teacher, Mrs. Smith is very kind.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Select the sentence that demonstrates the correct use of commas with an appositive. A. My cousin the artist painted a beautiful mural. B. My cousin, the artist painted a beautiful mural. C. My cousin the artist painted a beautiful mural. D. My cousin, the artist, painted a beautiful mural.

• C. My cousin the artist painted a beautiful mural.

• D. My cousin, the artist, painted a beautiful mural.

• A. My cousin the artist painted a beautiful mural.

• B. My cousin, the artist painted a beautiful mural.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly with an appositive? A. The scientist Marie Curie discovered radium. B. The scientist, Marie Curie discovered radium. C. The scientist Marie Curie discovered radium. D. The scientist, Marie Curie, discovered radium.

• D

• A. The scientist, Marie Curie discovered radium.

• C. The scientist, Marie Curie, discovered radium.

• B. The scientist Marie Curie, discovered radium.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas with an appositive. A. The actor Tom Hanks starred in the movie. B. The actor, Tom Hanks starred in the movie. C. The actor Tom Hanks starred in the movie. D. The actor, Tom Hanks, starred in the movie.

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

• The actor Tom Hanks starred, in the movie.

• The actor Tom, Hanks starred in the movie.

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

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the sentence that uses commas correctly with an appositive. A. My aunt the lawyer is coming to dinner. B. My aunt, the lawyer, is coming to dinner. C. My aunt the lawyer is coming to dinner. D. My aunt, the lawyer is coming to dinner.

• My aunt the lawyer, is coming to dinner.

• My aunt, lawyer, is coming to dinner.

• My aunt, the lawyer is coming to dinner.

• My aunt, the lawyer, is coming to dinner.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of commas with an appositive? A. The musician Taylor Swift released a new album. B. The musician, Taylor Swift released a new album. C. The musician Taylor Swift released a new album. D. The musician, Taylor Swift, released a new album.

• The musician, Taylor Swift, released a new album.

• The musician, Taylor Swift released a new album.

• The musician Taylor, Swift released a new album.

• The musician Taylor, Swift, released a new album.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A