Nouns as Appositives

Identify the appositive phrase:

Gus, Eric's black cat, slowly crept up behind the kittens.

• Gus

• Eric's black cat

• slowly

• behind the kittens

Identify the appositive :

Although my sister Loretta disapproves of the on-court temper tantrums, she still thinks Robbie is cute.

• my sister

• Robbie

• on-court temper tantrums

• Loretta

The female kingfisher, a large-headed bird that lives near the water, is known for its bright plumage.

• female kingfisher

• water

• a large-headed bird that lives near the water

• bird

Identify the appositive phrase:

Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city.

• Mr. Riley

• moving to a different city

• Mr. Riley, our neighbor

• our neighbor

Identify the appositive phrase:

My sister, the tall one, is about to enter high school.

• sister

• the tall one

• high school

• My sister the tall one, is about to enter high school.

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,

What is the appositive phrase in the following:

In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made, a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.

• , one of the most popular movies ever made,

• , a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.

• In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made,

• In It's a Wonderful Life,

Identify the appositive phrase: Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.

• Roald Dahl

• a famous children's author

• wrote many of his books

• yellow legal pads

Identify the appositive noun: Yesterday, Simon and I ate at Tasty's, a small deli near our house.

• a small deli

• a small deli near our house

• deli

• Simon and I ate at Tasty's

Appositives act as