Appositives

Front

What is an appositive?

Back

An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or explains another noun right beside it.

Front

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

Back

a talented musician

Front

What is the purpose of an appositive in a sentence?

Back

An appositive provides additional information about a noun, helping to clarify or add detail.

Front

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

Back

the capital of France

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, a golden retriever, loves to play fetch.'

Back

a golden retriever

Front

What is a restrictive appositive?

Back

A restrictive appositive is essential to the meaning of the sentence and is not set off by commas.

Front

Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'The author J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter.'

Back

J.K. Rowling

Front

What is a non-restrictive appositive?

Back

A non-restrictive appositive adds extra information and is set off by commas.

Front

Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'My sister, an excellent cook, made dinner.'

Back

an excellent cook