Appositives Bell Ringer Review Appositive o An appositive

Appositives Bell Ringer Review

Appositive o An appositive is a noun or pronoun — often with modifiers — set beside another noun or pronoun to explain or identify it.

Examples 1. 2. 3. Your friend Bill is in trouble. My brother's car, a sporty red convertible with bucket seats, is the envy of my friends. The chief surgeon, an expert in organ-transplant procedures, took her nephew on a hospital tour

Try it out: Read each sentence and write the appositive phrase. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. My uncle, a lawyer, is visiting us. My teacher, Miss Marshall, is very strict. My radio, an old portable, is in the repair shop. The boys climbed the mountain, one of the highest in the West. Harvey Jensen, the pro at the country club, is giving me golf lessons.

Punctuating Appositives 10 -15 -2009

Punctuating: If the appositive phrase is essential then do not place commas around the phrase. o Ex: The popular US president was known for his eloquent and inspirational speeches. Which President? o

Essential o The popular US president John Kennedy was known for his eloquent and inspirational speeches.

Non-Essential o o If the phrase is not essential then place commas around it. John Kennedy, the popular US president, was known for his eloquent and inspirational speeches

Practice: Write the sentences and punctuate the appositive phrase correctly. 1. 2. 3. 4. Ms. Trice our teacher is very nice. The school Staley Middle is located on South Lee street. Mrs. Harris the principal is very strict. The actor Paul Newman directed only one picture.