Search Header Logo
  1. Resource Library
  2. Ela
  3. Grammar
  4. ...
  5. Appositive Phrases
Appositive Phrases

Appositive Phrases

Assessment

Presentation

•

English

•

7th Grade

•

Practice Problem

•

Easy

•
CCSS
L.7.1A, 6.NS.B.3, L.9-10.1B

Standards-aligned

Created by

Macy Gruber

Used 21+ times

FREE Resource

3 Slides • 7 Questions

1

Appositive Phrases

2

  • "renames" a noun right beside it

  • can be short or long combination of words

  • can begin, interrupt, or end a sentence

  • an appositive phrase is ALWAYS separated from the rest of the sentence by commas

Appositive Phrases

3

Grandma's dog, a husky mix, sleeps at the foot of her bed.
My study cards, the color-coded pile, are incredibly detailed.
That poem, a free verse, made me cry.
EXAMPLES

4

Multiple Choice

What is the appositive phrase in the following:

Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter, was also an inventor.

1

Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter,

2

, was also an inventor.

3

Leonardo da Vinci,

4

, the great Renaissance painter,

5

Multiple Choice

What is the appositive phrase in the following:

Clarence, an angel, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.

1

Clarence,

2

, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.

3

,an angel,

4

what a wonderful life he has had.

6

Fill in the Blanks

Type the appositive phrase in the following sentence:

Buddy, my dog, loves his dog treats.

Type answer...

7

Fill in the Blanks

Type the appositive phrase in the following sentence:

That book, a first edition, stays on the shelf.

Type answer...

8

Fill in the Blanks

Type the appositive phrase in the following sentence:

Mom's favorite tea, an organic mix, is expensive.

Type answer...

9

Fill in the Blanks

Type the appositive phrase in the following sentence:

My computer, a laptop, needs a new cover.

Type answer...

10

Fill in the Blanks

Type the appositive phrase in the following sentence:

That shirt's material, a wool blend, scratches my arms!

Type answer...

pattern-tertiary
Appositive Phrases

Show answer

Auto Play

Slide 1 / 10

SLIDE