Appositives and Appositives Phrases

Appositives and Appositives Phrases

English 10

What is an appositive?

• an appositive is a noun or pronoun placed beside another noun or pronoun to identify or describe it

• Ex. My cousin Bryan is my best friend. (Bryan is the appositive identifying the noun cousin)

• Ex. Soledad, a cautious driver, has never had an automobile accident. (The appositive driver describe the proper noun Soledad)

What is an appositive phrase?

• an appositive phrase consists of an appositive and any modifiers it has

• usually follows the noun/pronoun it identifies/describes. It can precede the noun/pronoun as well.

• Ex. A diligent and quick-witted student, Mark always gets good grades.

Multiple Choice

Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence:

Soledad, a cautious driver, has never had an automobile.

• Soledad

• a cautious driver

• cautious driver

• has never had an automobile

Multiple Choice

Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence:

The New York City Marathon, one of the largest spectator sports in the United States, is held each November.

• The New York City Marathon

• one of the largest spectator sports in the United States

• is held each November

Multiple Choice

Identify the appositive in the following sentence:

Is your friend Greg getting married?

• Greg

• friend

• Is your friend

Multiple Choice

Identify the appositive phrase n the following sentence:

Always the one to object, Blair said, "No way!"

• Blair said

• No way

• Always the one to object