Appositive Phrases

Appositive Phrases

• "renames" a noun right beside it

• can be short or long combination of words

• can begin, interrupt, or end a sentence

• an appositive phrase is ALWAYS separated from the rest of the sentence by commas

Appositive Phrases

Grandma's dog, a husky mix, sleeps at the foot of her bed.

My study cards, the color-coded pile, are incredibly detailed.

That poem, a free verse, made me cry.

EXAMPLES

Multiple Choice

What is the appositive phrase in the following:

Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter, was also an inventor.

• Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter,

• , was also an inventor.

• Leonardo da Vinci,

• , the great Renaissance painter,

Multiple Choice

What is the appositive phrase in the following:

Clarence, an angel, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.

• Clarence,

• , must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.

• ,an angel,

• what a wonderful life he has had.