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*READ THIS FOR A REFRESHER ON APPOSITIVES* - An appositive is a word or phrase that identi es a 
noun or gives additional information about a noun. Usually the word or phrase is either a noun or a noun phrase, but 
not always. The appositive is usually next to the noun it is identifying or clarifying. 
 
For Example:  
Emily’s eldest brother, Sam, climbed on the bus.  
In the sentence, “brother” is a noun. “Sam” is the appositive because it means the same thing as “Emily’s oldest 
brother,” but it gives more information (clari es) by telling the reader the name of the brother.  
  
Part I: In each of the following sentences, underline the appositive and circle/highlight the noun it is referring to.  
Example: His Tom went on vacation. - OR - His friend Tom went on vacation. 

1. The monkey, a nimble animal, is often found in the jungle.

2. Dave Lewis, a teacher at Lawson, works with many aspiring musicians.

3. Before you trash BoBo, your last childhood stuffed animal, consider saving it.

4. The coast of Africa, one of the world's largest continents, is a prosperous trading region.

5. Mr. Sonntag hired two new teachers, Mr. Davies and Ms. Parker.

6. The fastest animal, the peregrine falcon, can travel more than 100 miles per hour at certain times.

7. Our family visited The Smithsonian Institution, a vast network of galleries in Washington, D.C.

8. Our neighbor and his daughters, Parvi and Sonya, take walks every evening.

9. The giant plane, a Boeing 747, launched into the air.

10. The flashlight should be returned to Mark, the owner.

Part 2: Rewrite the three sentences below by inserting an appositive that gives clari cation to a noun. 
1. Doughnuts are often high in fat.

2. The pilot ate his meal while flying the plane.

3. The woman drank tea before sleeping.