LEP ACTIVITY
MASTER
LANGUAGE AND USAGE
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Combining Sentences: Appositives
> An appositive is a word or group of words that identifies another noun.
> An appositive is usually set off by commas.
appositive
Carmen won a prize. Carmen is a student.
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Carmen, a student, won a prize.
complete the sentences with an appositive.
My best friend,
My favorite color,
, makes me laugh.
,looks good on me.
I have just played my favorite song, "
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combine each pair of sentences into one sentence. Use the underlined words as an
appositive. Add commas where needed.
Example: The winner of the science contest got an award. The winner was Carmen Lopez.
The winner of the science contest, Carmen Lopez, got an award.
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1. Carmen won a scholarship. Carmen is an excellent
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This science prize is a great honor. This science prize is our newest award.
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The medal is bronze. The medal is a flat circle.
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Carmen's uflcle helped her. Her uncle is a rocket scientist.
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Level
7 Unit3 Nouns