Punctuate Appositives at Start, Middle and End
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Punctuate Appositives at Start, Middle and End" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13), and it covers Common Core L.7.2. A 6th grader who is already steady on sentences can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
7th grade grammar worksheet: add commas to appositives at the start, middle or end of a sentence. Answer key included. Part of our appositives sentences collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Start with Identify Appositive Phrases, then move to writing and punctuation. Use the adjective clause sheet as a check once students can find appositives.
What students will practice
- Students will find an appositive at the start, middle or end of a sentence.
- Students will add one comma after a starting appositive.
- Students will add commas on both sides of a middle appositive and before an ending one.
Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Language · 7th Grade
Standard: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
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FAQ
How do I use this appositives worksheet?
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Start with Identify Appositive Phrases, then move to writing and punctuation. Use the adjective clause sheet as a check once students can find appositives.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Add commas to appositives at the start, middle or end of a sentence. Use one comma after an appositive that opens a sentence, one comma before an appositive that ends it and a comma on each side of one in the middle. The directions on the page read: Each sentence has an appositive phrase at the start, in the middle or at the end. Add the comma or commas that set it off. An answer key is included.
Can I use this appositives worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade sentences, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
What is an appositive phrase?
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It is a group of words built around a noun that renames the noun right beside it. The Danube, the second longest river in Europe, flows through ten countries. The phrase in the middle is the appositive.
Do appositives always need commas?
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A nonessential appositive adds extra information and takes commas. An essential appositive tells which one you mean and takes none. Essential and Nonessential Appositives has students write E or N.
How is an appositive different from an adjective clause?
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An appositive phrase renames a noun and has no verb of its own. An adjective clause describes a noun and has its own subject and verb.
Where do the commas go for an appositive?
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Use one comma after an appositive that opens a sentence, one comma before one that ends it and a comma on each side of one in the middle.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 7th Grade |
| Subject | Grammar & Writing |
| Topic | Sentences |
| Standard | L.7.2 |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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