Understanding Appositive Phrases

What is an appositive phrase?

• A phrase that describes an action

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

• A phrase that shows possession

• A phrase that indicates time

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence: "My brother, a skilled guitarist, will perform tonight."

• My brother

• a skilled guitarist

• will perform

• tonight

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences contains an appositive phrase?

• The cat slept on the mat.

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

• He ran quickly to the store.

• The sun sets in the west.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.6.3A

In the sentence "The city of Paris, the capital of France, is known for its art," what is the appositive phrase?

• The city of Paris

• the capital of France

• is known for its art

• Paris

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an appositive phrase.

• The dog barked loudly at the stranger.

• My friend, an excellent swimmer, won the race.

• She danced gracefully across the stage.

• The book on the table is mine.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

What punctuation is often used to set off an appositive phrase in a sentence?

• Periods

• Commas

• Semicolons

• Colons

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CCSS.L.6.2A

In the sentence "The insect, a large cockroach, is crawling across the kitchen table," what is the appositive phrase?

• The insect

• a large cockroach

• is crawling

• across the kitchen table

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence contains an appositive phrase?

• The car is parked in the garage.

• My sister, a talented artist, painted this picture.

• The flowers bloom in spring.

• He enjoys reading books.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence: "The novel, a thrilling mystery, kept me up all night."

• The novel

• a thrilling mystery

• kept me up

• all night

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is an example of an appositive phrase?

• Running quickly

• The fastest runner

• My best friend, Sarah

• Under the table