appositives and appositive phrases

Front

What is an appositive?

Back

An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or clarifies another noun next to it.

Front

What is an appositive phrase?

Back

An appositive phrase includes the appositive and any modifiers that describe it.

Front

Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar.'

Back

a talented musician

Front

Identify the appositive phrase in this sentence: 'The city of Paris, the capital of France, is beautiful.'

Back

the capital of France

Front

What is the purpose of an appositive?

Back

The purpose of an appositive is to provide additional information about a noun, making sentences more informative.

Front

Can an appositive be a single word?

Back

Yes, an appositive can be a single word, such as 'teacher' in the sentence 'Mr. Smith, teacher, is here.'

Front

What punctuation is often used with appositives?

Back

Commas are often used to set off appositives from the rest of the sentence.

Front

Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'My dog, Max, loves to play fetch.'

Back

Max

Front

What is a restrictive appositive?

Back

A restrictive appositive provides essential information about the noun and is not set off by commas.

Front

Identify the appositive phrase in this sentence: 'The book, a thrilling adventure, kept me up all night.'

Back

a thrilling adventure