Appositive Phrases

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Appositive Phrases

• An appositive phrase is a group of words which
  identifies or explains a noun or pronoun. It can
  come before or after the noun or pronoun to which
  it refers.
• Jonathan, the boy with the red hat, is my
  brother.
• The class valedictorian, Matt, is a genius.
• My friend Camille loves Mexican food.

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Tuesday

• Write the following sentences, underlining the
  appositive phrase
• Our school has a unique club, the War Games
  Society.
• Ms. Brenner, our principal, is new this year.
• A superstar, she sells out concerts in two hours.
• A teacher, Mrs. Bartels takes lots of pictures of
  her favorite person in the world, her dog Emma.
• My friend is Brandon, a guy who loves Guitar Hero
  more than anything!
• One of these sentences have two appositivesdid
  you find them?

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Wednesday

• Add your own appositives to the following
  sentences
• My teacher is cool.
• I smell my favorite food.
• My friend just fell on the stairs!
• I just finished reading my favorite book.
• My mom has an interesting hobby.

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Thursday

• Write five original sentences using appositive
  phrases. Underline the appositive phrases.

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Friday

• Write five original sentences with appositive
  phrases about characters in the literature we
  have read so far this year. Underline the
  appositive phrases.