Comma Interrupters: Appositive Phrases

Identify the appositive phrase in this sentence:

Jesse Owens, an Olympic athlete, was a talented sprinter.

• Jesse Owens

• an Olympic athlete

• talented sprinter

Identify the appositive phrase in this sentence:

Running, the sport that Jesse Owens loved, was always a talent that he had.

• always a talent

• a sport that Jesse Owens loved

• Running

Identify the appositive phrase in this sentence:

Alabama, his home state, was where Jesse Owens lived until 1921.

• until 1921

• his home state

• Alabama

Which sentence is correctly written below? (Look for the appositive)

• Jesse Owens, the winner of four Olympic gold medals, is remembered for many accomplishments.

• Jesse Owens the winner of four Olympic gold medals is remembered for, many accomplishments.

Which sentence is correctly written below? (Look for the appositive)

• Track and field, an Olympic sport was ruled by Jesse Owens!

• Track and field, an Olympic sport, was ruled by Jesse Owens!

Which sentence is correctly written below? (Look for the appositive)

• Charles Riley, a teacher, helped encourage and coach Jesse Owens when he was in school.

• Charles Riley a teacher helped encourage, and coach Jesse Owens when he was in school.

Which noun is being modified (added to) by the appositive phrase in this sentence:

Jesse Owens, a runner, completed in the Olympics in 1936.

• Olympics

• runner

• Jesse Owens

Which noun is being modified (added to) by the appositive phrase in this sentence:

J.C., Jesse's childhood nickname, was the youngest child in his large family.

• J.C.

• nickname

• child