Mastering Appositives

What is an appositive?

• An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun.

• An appositive is a phrase that provides a location in a sentence.

• An appositive is a verb that describes an action.

• An appositive is a type of adjective used in sentences.

Identify the appositive in the sentence: My favorite sport, basketball, requires teamwork.

• basketball

• sport

• favorite

• teamwork

Identify the appositive in the sentence: My brother, a skilled guitarist, plays in a band.

• a skilled guitarist

• plays in a band

• My brother

• a musician

Combine the sentences using an appositive: The dog is a Labrador. The dog loves to play fetch.

• The dog loves to play fetch, which is a Labrador.

• The Labrador is a dog that loves to play fetch.

• The dog, a Labrador, loves to play fetch.

• A Labrador, the dog, enjoys playing fetch.

Identify the appositive in the sentence: Sarah, my best friend, is an excellent cook.

• excellent cook

• is an excellent cook

• Sarah

• my best friend

Rewrite the sentence using an appositive: The city of Paris is known for its art and culture.

• Paris is a city famous for its cuisine and history.

• Paris, known for its art and culture, is a famous city.

• Known for its fashion, the city of Paris attracts many tourists.

• The art and culture of Paris is known as a city.

Combine the sentences using an appositive: The book is a bestseller. The book was written by a famous author.

• The book, a bestseller, was written by a famous author.

• A bestseller, the book was written by a famous author.

• The book, written by a famous author, is a bestseller.

• The book was a bestseller, written by a famous author.

Rewrite the sentence using an appositive: The movie was a thriller. The movie received great reviews.

• The movie, a thriller, received great reviews.

• A thriller, the movie received great reviews.

• The thriller was a movie that received great reviews.

• The movie received great reviews, which was a thriller.

Combine the sentences using an appositive: The car is a Tesla. The car is environmentally friendly.

• The Tesla is a car that is environmentally friendly.

• The car is environmentally friendly, a Tesla.

• A Tesla, the car, is known for being environmentally friendly.

• The car, a Tesla, is environmentally friendly.

Identify the appositive in the sentence: The author, J.K. Rowling, wrote the Harry Potter series.

• The author

• wrote the Harry Potter series

• J.K. Rowling

• the Harry Potter series