Underline to Identify
Worksheet Description
This worksheet allows students to further practice their skills in quickly identifying the appositives in sentences. They will underline the appositive used in each sentence to complete this exercise. To quickly spot appositives in sentences, here are a few tips for students:
- Look for commas – Appositives are often set off by commas. Scan the sentence for any commas, as they can indicate the presence of an appositive.
- Pay attention to additional information – Appositives provide additional information or clarification about a noun. Look for phrases that provide more details, descriptions, or explanations about the noun.
- Identify renamings or synonyms – Appositives often rename or provide synonyms for the noun they modify. Look for words or phrases that serve as an equivalent or alternative name for the noun.
- Consider interrupting elements – Sometimes, appositives can interrupt the flow of a sentence. Be mindful of phrases that break the continuity of the sentence structure and provide additional information.
- Use context clues – Consider the overall meaning and context of the sentence. Appositives are usually related to or provide further insight into the noun in question. Use the context of the sentence to help identify the appositive.
By applying these strategies, students can develop a keen eye for identifying appositives in sentences more efficiently.