Appositives and Appositive Phrases Definition An appositive is
![Appositives and Appositive Phrases Appositives and Appositive Phrases](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/7a978618f6b10b94daa82aa2f94d1e93/image-1.jpg)
![Definition An appositive is: A noun or pronoun placed after another noun or pronoun Definition An appositive is: A noun or pronoun placed after another noun or pronoun](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/7a978618f6b10b94daa82aa2f94d1e93/image-2.jpg)
![Examples of appositives § "You come back anytime, Jenna, and give it another try” Examples of appositives § "You come back anytime, Jenna, and give it another try”](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/7a978618f6b10b94daa82aa2f94d1e93/image-3.jpg)
![Appositive Phrase § An appositive phrase is: § A noun or pronoun with modifiers Appositive Phrase § An appositive phrase is: § A noun or pronoun with modifiers](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/7a978618f6b10b94daa82aa2f94d1e93/image-4.jpg)
![Examples of appositive phrases § § "Our neighbor's house, the massive Tudor, is dark Examples of appositive phrases § § "Our neighbor's house, the massive Tudor, is dark](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/7a978618f6b10b94daa82aa2f94d1e93/image-5.jpg)
![An appositive is NOT a prepositional phrase The boy with the broken arm is An appositive is NOT a prepositional phrase The boy with the broken arm is](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/7a978618f6b10b94daa82aa2f94d1e93/image-6.jpg)
![Commas and appositives § When this word or group of words interrupts a sentence, Commas and appositives § When this word or group of words interrupts a sentence,](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/7a978618f6b10b94daa82aa2f94d1e93/image-7.jpg)
![Commas and appositives § Commas are put around the appositive phrase because it is Commas and appositives § Commas are put around the appositive phrase because it is](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/7a978618f6b10b94daa82aa2f94d1e93/image-8.jpg)
![Identify if the following is an appositive or not: § 1. "No, Jenna, I Identify if the following is an appositive or not: § 1. "No, Jenna, I](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/7a978618f6b10b94daa82aa2f94d1e93/image-9.jpg)
- Slides: 9
![Appositives and Appositive Phrases Appositives and Appositive Phrases](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/7a978618f6b10b94daa82aa2f94d1e93/image-1.jpg)
Appositives and Appositive Phrases
![Definition An appositive is A noun or pronoun placed after another noun or pronoun Definition An appositive is: A noun or pronoun placed after another noun or pronoun](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/7a978618f6b10b94daa82aa2f94d1e93/image-2.jpg)
Definition An appositive is: A noun or pronoun placed after another noun or pronoun to: § identify, § rename, or § explain the preceding word.
![Examples of appositives You come back anytime Jenna and give it another try Examples of appositives § "You come back anytime, Jenna, and give it another try”](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/7a978618f6b10b94daa82aa2f94d1e93/image-3.jpg)
Examples of appositives § "You come back anytime, Jenna, and give it another try” (Pearson 24). § I want to visit Spain’s famous museum, The Prado.
![Appositive Phrase An appositive phrase is A noun or pronoun with modifiers Appositive Phrase § An appositive phrase is: § A noun or pronoun with modifiers](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/7a978618f6b10b94daa82aa2f94d1e93/image-4.jpg)
Appositive Phrase § An appositive phrase is: § A noun or pronoun with modifiers (describing words). § It stands next to a noun or pronoun and adds information or details.
![Examples of appositive phrases Our neighbors house the massive Tudor is dark Examples of appositive phrases § § "Our neighbor's house, the massive Tudor, is dark](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/7a978618f6b10b94daa82aa2f94d1e93/image-5.jpg)
Examples of appositive phrases § § "Our neighbor's house, the massive Tudor, is dark and quiet“ (Pearson 51). § “Let’s go meet the other students, and your principal, Dr. Rae” (Pearson 67). §
![An appositive is NOT a prepositional phrase The boy with the broken arm is An appositive is NOT a prepositional phrase The boy with the broken arm is](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/7a978618f6b10b94daa82aa2f94d1e93/image-6.jpg)
An appositive is NOT a prepositional phrase The boy with the broken arm is my brother. The boy, the one with the broken arm, is my brother.
![Commas and appositives When this word or group of words interrupts a sentence Commas and appositives § When this word or group of words interrupts a sentence,](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/7a978618f6b10b94daa82aa2f94d1e93/image-7.jpg)
Commas and appositives § When this word or group of words interrupts a sentence, it needs commas on both sides. § Riley, my dog, is gregarious § EXCEPTION: If it is one word, name, or title, NO COMMA IS NEEDED! § My dog Riley is gregarious.
![Commas and appositives Commas are put around the appositive phrase because it is Commas and appositives § Commas are put around the appositive phrase because it is](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/7a978618f6b10b94daa82aa2f94d1e93/image-8.jpg)
Commas and appositives § Commas are put around the appositive phrase because it is NOT necessary to the meaning of the sentence. § This means if you take the appositive phrase out of the sentence, it still makes sense. EXAMPLE Riley, my gregarious dog, will jump up on his hind legs when he meets people.
![Identify if the following is an appositive or not 1 No Jenna I Identify if the following is an appositive or not: § 1. "No, Jenna, I](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/7a978618f6b10b94daa82aa2f94d1e93/image-9.jpg)
Identify if the following is an appositive or not: § 1. "No, Jenna, I promise you his passing was quite natural“ (Pearson 56). § 2. "A small girl runs, laughing at nothing at all, and is finally stopped by a tall, weathered stone wall“ (Pearson 10). § 3.