What is an appositive phrase?
Appositive Phrases

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English
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9th Grade
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Scott Twerdahl
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A phrase that describes a verb
A phrase that renames a noun
A phrase that modifies an adjective
A phrase that connects two sentences.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence: 'My brother, a skilled guitarist, plays in a band.'
My brother
a skilled guitarist
plays in a band
in a band.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence contains an appositive phrase?
She danced gracefully.
The car, a red convertible, sped down the highway.
He ate the sandwich.
They watched the movie.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which punctuation is commonly used to set off an appositive phrase?
Commas
Semicolons
Colons
Dashes
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'Our teacher, Mrs. Anderson, gave us a surprise quiz,' what is the purpose of the appositive phrase?,
To clarify the subject
To add unnecessary detail
To confuse the reader.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence: 'The author J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter series.' Is it essential or non-essential?
Essential
Non-essential
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'My best friend, an excellent soccer player, scored the winning goal,' what is the role of the appositive phrase?
To rename the subject
To describe the action
To provide additional information.
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