Which sentence contains a non-essential appositive?

My sister, an engineer, works in New York.

The engineer works in New York.

What is the purpose of an appositive in a sentence?

To rename or provide more information about a noun or pronoun

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an appositive phrase?

Can include prepositional phrases

Which sentence uses an appositive to provide essential information?

My dog Daisy has fluffy black and white fur.

My dog, Daisy, has fluffy black and white fur.

Daisy, my dog, has fluffy black and white fur.

The fluffy dog, Daisy, has black and white fur.

In which sentence is the appositive phrase essential?

My friend the artist painted a mural.

My friend, the artist, painted a mural.

The mural was painted by my friend.

Which of the following sentences contains an appositive phrase with a prepositional phrase?

The teacher, a woman with a kind smile, helped the students.

The teacher, a kind woman, helped the students.

The teacher, with a kind smile, helped the students.

The teacher helped the students.

What is the effect of removing the appositive from the sentence 'My twin, Daniel, rode in a Mardi Gras parade'?

The sentence becomes grammatically incorrect

Which sentence uses an appositive to add non-essential information?

The book, a bestseller, was on the table.

The bestseller was on the table.

What is the definition of a phrase?

A group of words containing both a subject and a verb

A single word used as a part of speech

Which of the following is NOT true about a phrase?

It contains both a subject and a verb

It functions as a single part of speech

It does not form a complete sentence

When are appositives and appositive phrases typically set off with commas?

When they are not essential to the meaning of the sentence

When they are essential to the meaning of the sentence

In the sentence 'My dog, Daisy, has fluffy black and white fur,' why is 'Daisy' set off with commas?

Because it's not essential to identify which dog

Because it's the subject of the sentence

Because it's essential to identify which dog

Because all names should be set off with commas

Which sentence correctly uses an appositive phrase?

The book was written by Shakespeare, a famous playwright.

The book was written by Shakespeare a famous playwright.

The book was written by, Shakespeare a famous playwright.

The book was written by Shakespeare, a famous playwright,

In the sentence 'Tacos, one of the most popular Mexican dishes, are served here,' what is the appositive phrase?

One of the most popular Mexican dishes

How would you punctuate this sentence correctly using an appositive phrase? 'My twin Daniel rode in a Mardi Gras parade.'

My twin, Daniel, rode in a Mardi Gras parade.

My twin, Daniel rode in a Mardi Gras parade.

My twin Daniel, rode in a Mardi Gras parade.

My, twin Daniel, rode in a Mardi Gras parade.

In the sentence 'Those two men, a truck driver and a sailor, helped my father,' what is the function of the appositive phrase?

To provide additional information about 'those two men'

Which sentence correctly uses an appositive phrase?

I'll have that sandwich, tuna salad on rye bread, please.

I'll have that sandwich tuna salad on rye bread please.

I'll have that sandwich, tuna salad on rye bread please.

I'll have that, sandwich tuna salad on rye bread, please.

In the sentence 'Miguel has the same class, American history, this afternoon,' why is 'American history' set off with commas?

Because it's a non-essential appositive providing additional information

Because it's the subject of the sentence

Because it's an essential appositive

Because all class names should be set off with commas

Which sentence uses an appositive phrase correctly?

Barbara Jordan, one of my heroes, was a champion of civil rights.

Barbara Jordan one of my heroes was a champion of civil rights.

Barbara Jordan, one of my heroes was a champion of civil rights.

Barbara Jordan one of my heroes, was a champion of civil rights.

In the sentence 'Shelley asked everyone where her friend Bianca had gone,' why isn't 'Bianca' set off with commas?

Because it's essential to identify which friend

Because it's the subject of the sentence

Because it's not essential to identify which friend

Because names should never be set off with commas

In the sentence 'Be sure to bring the exact change, five dollars,' what is the function of the appositive phrase?

To specify the amount of change

Appositive Phrases Practices

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an appositive?

A verb that describes an action

A noun or pronoun placed beside another noun or pronoun to identify or describe it

A group of words used as a single part of speech

A sentence that contains both a subject and a verb

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences contains an appositive?

The cat slept on the mat.

My friend, a talented musician, plays the piano.

She runs every morning.

The book is on the table.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence 'The author J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter,' what is the appositive?

The author

J.K. Rowling

wrote

Harry Potter

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are commas used around some appositives?

To separate them from the main sentence

To indicate they are essential to the sentence

To show they are not essential to the sentence

To make the sentence longer

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses commas with an appositive?

My brother, the doctor, is visiting.

My brother the doctor is visiting.

The doctor my brother is visiting.

My brother is visiting the doctor.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an appositive phrase?

A phrase that contains a verb and its subject

A phrase that includes an appositive and its modifiers

A phrase that stands alone as a complete sentence

A phrase that only contains adjectives

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence: 'The car, a red convertible, sped down the highway.'

The car

a red convertible

sped down

the highway

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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Appositive Phrases Practices

40 questions

What is an appositive?

Which of the following sentences contains an appositive?

In the sentence 'The author J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter,' what is the appositive?

Why are commas used around some appositives?

Which sentence correctly uses commas with an appositive?

What is an appositive phrase?

Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence: 'The car, a red convertible, sped down the highway.'

In the sentence 'Officer Webb, one of the security guards, caught the burglar,' what role does 'one of the security guards' play?

Which sentence contains a non-essential appositive?

What is the purpose of an appositive in a sentence?

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