Identify appositives and appositive phrases

Key Notes:

What is an Appositive

An appositive is a noun or pronoun that renames or gives more information about another noun right beside it.

Example:

• My friend, 🧑‍🏫 Mr. Sharma, is very kind.
  • “Mr. Sharma” renames friend – this is the appositive.

What is an Appositive Phrase

An appositive phrase is a group of words that rename a noun or pronoun.
It usually starts with a noun and gives extra information.

Example:

• The river, 🌊 flowing through the city, is very polluted.
  • “flowing through the city” gives more info about river – this is the appositive phrase.

How to Identify Appositives & Appositive Phrases

Look for words or phrases that:

• Come right after a noun they describe 📝
• Rename or give more information 💡
• Are often set off by commas, but not always

Examples:

• My brother, 🎸 a talented musician, plays the guitar.
• The capital of France, 🇫🇷 Paris, is beautiful.
• The book 📖 on the table belongs to me.

Common Signals

• Usually next to the noun it describes
• Often surrounded by commas (, … ,)
• Can be a single word or a phrase

Quick Tips 🎯

• Ask yourself: “Does this rename the noun?”
• If yes → It’s an appositive or appositive phrase ✅
• Remember: It adds information but doesn’t change the main sentence meaning

Examples for Practice

1. My dog, 🐶 a Golden Retriever, loves to play.
2. The scientist, 🔬 known for her discoveries, won an award.
3. The movie 🎬 about superheroes is very exciting.

💡 Remember:
Appositive = noun renaming a noun
Appositive phrase = group of words renaming a noun
They make your writing more descriptive and interesting! ✨