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  • We are visiting Chicago, my mom's hometown, this summer.
    my mom's hometown
  • We studied the Lakota, a Native American tribe.
    a Native American tribe
  • Identify the appositive. "My cousin Isabella baked a chocolate cake for my birthday."
    Isabella
  • Add the correct punctuation to the sentence: We saw the usual students at the game thomas, max and sylvia.
    We saw the usual students at the game: Thomas, Max, and Sylvia.
  • lovely orchids, delicate tropical flowers, grow there all year.
    delicate tropical flowers
  • The damaged plane, the red one , landed safely.
    the red one
  • Which is the appositive? When I cook Christmas dinner, a feast for a king, I invite my entire family over to enjoy.
    a feast for a king
  • Jayla is a student at my school. She is on the soccer team.
    Jayla, a student at my school, is on the soccer team.
  • Identify the appositive. "Samwise, my sweet little dog, cuddled up in the blankets with me."
    my sweet little dog
  • Does the following sentence need any additional punctuation? "The book Tom Sawyer is a required summer reading this year."
    No additional punctuation is required. The title Tom Sawyer is a restrictive appositive. It is a proper noun that identifies the common noun "book."
  • Which is the appositive? My sister gave me a beautiful present, a brand new Bills jersey.
    a brand new Bills jersey
  • I had to choose between two classes, computer studies and drama.
    computer studies and drama
  • Write the sentence using the correct punctuation: She will pick from three colleges harvard yale, and notre dame
    She will pick from three colleges: Harvard, Yale, and Notre Dame.
  • The puppy, a golden retriever, is my newest pet.
    a golden retriever
  • Identify the appositive and choose which kind of appositive it is. "Our team stopped at the ice cream stand, the one next to Veterans Park."
    "the one next to Veterans Park," is the appositive, and it is a nonrestrictive appositive.
  • Identify the appositive. "Melissa, my sister in college, called me last night."
    my sister in college
  • English, my favorite class, is scheduled for today.
    my favorite class
  • Add the correct punctuation to the sentence: these students have won a prize stephanie joe and catherine
    These students have won a prize: Stephanie, Joe, and Catherine.
  • What is an appositive?
    a noun or noun phrase that identifies or renames a noun that precedes it.
  • What is the appositive? I found my elf, Jazzyears, sleeping in my dog's crate.
    Jazzyears
  • Raghad , the English teacher , is my sister.
    the English teacher
  • The wallet should be returned to me, the rightful owner.
    the rightful owner
  • The capital of France, Paris, is a popular destination for tourists from across the world.
    Paris
  • Add the punctuation to this sentence: They needed things from the store eggs bacon cheese and milk.
    They needed things from the store: eggs, bacon, cheese, and milk.
  • Which is the appositive? Santa, a large bearded jolly guy, will visit us soon!
    a large bearded jolly guy
  • Has the writer used punctuation correctly : You will need to bring three things to the party: some food, something to drink, and a small gift for the hostess.
    Yes
  • My best friend, a doctor, is coming to town.
    a doctor
  • Which noun or noun phrase is the appositive of the following sentence: "My friend Joe went to the beach with me. "
    Joe
  • Mr. and Mrs. Ramirez own Roxy. Roxy is a large German shepherd.
    Mr. and Mrs. Ramirez own Roxy, a large German shepherd.
  • Which is the appositve? My brother, David, loves to build gingerbread houses.
    David
  • Which is the appositive? Sledding, sliding down a hill on a slick waffle, can be so much fun at the Ridge.
    sliding down a hill on a slick waffle
  • Has the writer used punctuation correctly: She got what she deserved: a new car, amazing holidays, a fancy house.
    No, they used a comma at the end of the sentence rather than 'and'
  • Identify the appositive: Jeremy, the marathon runner, sweated during the 5K.
    the marathon runner
  • Will an appositive phrase include a verb?
    No!
  • Which is the appositive? We baked Christmas cookies, cutouts and peanut blossoms, all day long.
    cutouts and peanut blossoms
  • Where should the colon go : Our house is painted in four colours black, blue, red, and yellow.
    Between colours and black
  • Aunt Clara, my mother's sister, lives in Saudi Arabia .
    my mother's sister
  • The companies, Samsung and Hyundai, are major South Korean success stories.
    Samsung and Hyundai
  • Write the sentence using the correct punctuation: I am allergic to three things milk eggs and chocolate.
    I am allergic to three things: milk, eggs, and chocolate.
  • Has the writer used the correct punctuation: Your child will need lots of things for the residential trip: woolly hat, gloves, waterproof clothes and toiletries.
    Yes
  • What words should the colon go between: The recipe requires four ingredients flour eggs milk and vanilla
    Between ingredients and flour
  • Name the appositive: My dog, Otis, likes naps.
    Otis
  • Is this sentence correct: I am running errands: the post office and store and the water and electric companies.
    No, they have used and rather than commas.
  • Dexter, my dog, will chew your shoes if you leave them there.
    my dog
  • "The author Fran Campbell will sign books a the library tomorrow." A. ) What's the appositive? B.) Which kind of appositive is it?
    "Fran Campbell" is the appositive. It is a restrictive appositive.
  • Which is the appositive? The kids were singing Christmas carols, music we enjoy during the holidays.
    music we enjoy during the holidays
  • Lee, my Army mate, caught a whelk while fishing for bass.
    my Army mate
  • Which is the appositive? My friends and I had a snowball fight, a frenzied war, after school.
    a frenzied war
  • What is the appositive? My teacher, Mrs. Maronski, teaches us how to improve our writing.
    Mrs. Maronski
  • Which is the appositive? Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, is one of my favorite holiday characters.
    the red-nosed reindeer
  • Name the appositive: My sister went to see her daughter, a college student.
    student
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