Appositives

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or provides additional information about another noun right beside it.

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True or False: An appositive provides bonus information in a sentence.

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True

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Identify the correct use of an appositive in a sentence: St. Augustine one of the oldest U.S. cities, was established by Spain. or St. Augustine, one of the oldest U.S. cities, was established by Spain.

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St. Augustine, one of the oldest U.S. cities, was established by Spain.

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Which sentence does NOT use the appositive correctly? Mr. Gibbs, the newest teacher, is teaching in room 208. or Mr. Gibbs the newest teacher, is teaching in room 208.

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Mr. Gibbs the newest teacher, is teaching in room 208.

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Find the appositive in the sentence: The Eiffel Tower, Gustave Eiffel’s masterpiece, can be found on the Champs de Mars.

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Gustave Eiffel’s masterpiece

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How do you punctuate this sentence correctly? San Francisco officially the City and County of San Francisco is the cultural center of Northern California.

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Add two commas: San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the cultural center of Northern California.

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What punctuation is typically used to set off an appositive?

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Commas are typically used to set off an appositive from the rest of the sentence.

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Give an example of a sentence with an appositive.

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My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar.

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What is the purpose of an appositive in a sentence?

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The purpose of an appositive is to provide additional information or clarification about a noun.

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True or False: An appositive can be a single word or a phrase.

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True