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Grammar: Appositives and Appositive Phrases

Practice

An appositive is a noun or pronoun that is placed after another noun or pronoun to

identify, rename, or explain it. In the example, the appositive is underlined.

Jeff, the running back, caught the ball and ran.

An appositive phrase is a noun or pronoun, along with any modifiers, that is placed
after another noun or pronoun to identify, rename, or explain it.

Maxine, a kind and generous neighbor next door, watched our house.

Appositives and appositive phrases are set off with commas or dashes.

A Read the following sentences. Underline the appositive or appositive phrase in

each sentence. Then, draw an arrow to the word each one modifies. The first one
is done for you.

1. Servette, who worked at the corner candy store, always gave samples.

2. Bonnie, my cousin, lived on a farm.

3. The math teacher, Mr. Chang, was my homeroom teacher for the year.

4. Mark, the pitcher, threw many fast balls during the game.

5. The Garcias, our friends, invited us to the lake to go fishing.

6. Ms. Steffa, the school principal, canceled after school activities due to the weather.

7. Winnie the Pooh, a fictitious character, had many adventures with Christopher
Robin.

8. Mollie and Max, golden retrievers, were the winners of the dog show.

9. My cat, Domino, likes to sleep with me.

10. The Racing Rocket, a new thriller roller coaster, is now open at the park.

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Grammar: Appositives and Appositive Phrases

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A In each sentence, underline the appositive or appositive phrase. Then, circle the
noun that the appositive phrase identifies or explains.

1. Ernesto, my cousin, likes baseball and hockey.

2. A large black cloud, a sign of a thunderstorm, appeared in the sky.

3. William Shakespeare, a playwright and poet, wrote during the sixteenth and
seventeenth centuries.

4. Only a few animals, mostly dogs and cats, were found.

5. Pete, my brother’s friend, makes the best popcorn over a campfire.

B Use each phrase as an appositive phrase in a sentence. Correctly punctuate each

sentence.

1. a treasure map
    

2. a blanket of snow
    

3. my best friend
    

4. an inspiration to all soccer players

    

5. prize-winning Arabian horses

    

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