Appositives

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What is an appositive?

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

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

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The capital of France.

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What punctuation is often used with appositives?

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

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

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a talented musician.

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What part of speech is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase.

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

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a thrilling adventure.

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Can an appositive be a single word?

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Yes, an appositive can be a single word, such as a name.

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'The teacher, Mrs. Smith, assigned homework.'

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Mrs. Smith.

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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 about a noun.

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'My dog, a golden retriever, loves to play fetch.'

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a golden retriever.