1. Appositives
English Bellwork

2. English Bellwork- Monday, October 2
1. An appositive is a phrase that follows a noun or pronoun, and that identifies or adds details to the sentence.
2. Why are appositive phrases good to use?
3. Write an example sentence with an appositive phrase.
You could say: Washington was a great statesman. Our first president was a great statesman.
Or, you could use an appositive phrase:
Washington, our first president, was a great statesman.
Our first president, Washington, was a great statesman.

3. English Bellwork- Tuesday, October 3
Directions: Combine each set of short sentences into a better one by using an appositive. Then underline the appositive in your new sentence.
1. The dolphin is a gentle mammal. The dolphin can be taught to jump through a hoop.
2. The space shuttle is named Columbia. It has made five trips into space.

4. English Bellwork- Wednesday, October 4
Directions: Use the following words or phrases as appositives in sentences that you create.
Example -- a wonderful speaker
Sentence: Keith Jackson, a wonderful speaker, made quite an impression on the crowd.
1. my favorite team
2. my best friend
3. the best restaurant in Moore

5. English Bellwork- Thursday, October 5th
Directions: Teach Mrs. Rapp about pop culture using appositive phrases..
Name
Who is this person/ group?
Something they have done. 1. 2. 3.

6. English Bellwork- Friday, October 6th
Directions: Create a sentence using a comma to SHOW each of these three semicolon rules.
1. Use a semicolon between the clauses of a compound sentence that are not joined by a coordinating conjunction.
2. Use a semicolon to join clauses that are joined with conjunctive adverbs or transitional words.
3. Use semicolons to avoid confusion with commas.