Les. 87: Appositive Phrases

What is the purpose of an appositive in a sentence?

• To describe the action of the verb.

• To rename or clarify a noun or pronoun.

• To indicate the tense of the sentence.

• To add a prefix to a word.

How can you identify a non-restrictive appositive?

• It always comes at the beginning of the sentence.

• It is surrounded by commas and provides extra information.

• It does not rename any noun or pronoun.

• It is essential to the meaning of the sentence.

What is the difference between restrictive and non-restrictive appositives?

• Restrictive appositives are always at the end of the sentence, while non-restrictive appositives are at the beginning.

• Restrictive appositives are surrounded by commas, while non-restrictive appositives are not.

• Restrictive appositives are necessary for clarity, while non-restrictive appositives provide extra information.

• Restrictive appositives rename verbs, while non-restrictive appositives rename nouns.

What is an appositive phrase?

• A group of words that adds a prefix to a noun.

• A phrase that describes the subject of the sentence.

• A group of words that renames or modifies a noun or pronoun.

• A phrase that indicates the tense of the sentence.

Identify the appositive or appositive phrase.

A middle-school orchestra director, Mr. Simms practices weekly with musicians.

• A middle-school orchestra director,

• Mr. Simms
• practices weekly

• with musicians.

Identify the appositive or appositive phrase.

The orchestra's performance will be this Saturday, August 5.