Definition An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it The appositive can be a short or long combination of words Examples The insect a cockroach ID: 309156
Download Presentation The PPT/PDF document "Grammar Unit: The Appositive and Apposit..." is the property of its rightful owner. Permission is granted to download and print the materials on this web site for personal, non-commercial use only, and to display it on your personal computer provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright notices contained in the materials. By downloading content from our website, you accept the terms of this agreement.
Slide1
Grammar Unit: The Appositive and Appositive Phrase
Definition:
An appositive is a
noun
or
noun phrase
that renames another noun
right beside it
. The appositive can be a short or long combination of words.
Examples:
The insect,
a cockroach
, is crawling across the kitchen table.
The insect,
a large cockroach
, is crawling across the kitchen table.
The insect,
a large cockroach with hairy legs
, is crawling across the kitchen table.
The insect,
a large, hairy-legged cockroach that has spied my bowl of oatmeal,
is crawling across the kitchen table.Slide2
Identify the appositive or appositive phrase in the sentences below.
Dante, a beautiful German shepherd, was my favorite dog.
His car, a sporty, yellow roadster with a sun roof, is brand new.
Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, did a great service to his country.
The armadillo, a scaly anteater, is Texas symbol. Slide3
Answers
Dante,
a beautiful German shepherd
, was my favorite dog.
His car,
a sporty, yellow roadster with a sun roof
, is brand new.
Thomas Jefferson,
author of the Declaration of Independence
, did a great service to his country.
The armadillo,
a scaly anteater
, is Texas symbol. Slide4
Grammar Unit: Appositive Phrases
Beginning, Middle, End
An appositive phrase can occur at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence.
When the appositive
begins
the sentence, it looks like this:
A hot-tempered tennis player,
Robbie charged the umpire and tried to crack the poor man's skull with a racket.
When the appositive
interrupts
the sentence, it looks like this:
Robbie,
a hot-tempered tennis player,
charged the umpire and tried to crack the poor man's skull with a racket.
And when the appositive
ends
the sentence, it looks like this:
Upset by the bad call, the crowd cheered Robbie,
a hot-tempered tennis player who charged the umpire and tried to crack the poor man's skull with a racket.Slide5
Identify the appositive phrase in the sentences below by underlining them.
Remember to first identify the noun that the appositive renames
.
Alan, the chief executive of the project, has just called for a meeting.
My friend, Leila writes good poetry.
Denver, the capital of Colorado, is very beautiful.
Mark was talking to Sheila, Bob’s little sister. Slide6
Answers
Alan,
the chief executive of the project
, has just called for a meeting.
My friend
, Leila writes good poetry.
Denver,
the capital of Colorado
, is very beautiful.
Mark was talking to Sheila,
Bob’s little sister
. Slide7
Grammar Unit:
Restrictive vs. Nonrestrictive Appositives
Add this information to your notes from Monday and Tuesday.
Despite what we have witnessed in all of our previous examples,
not all appositive phrases are set off by commas
!
Restrictive Appositives:
In
a restrictive appositive, the second element
limits or clarifies
a word in some crucial way.
Appositives
that are
necessary in order to
comprehend
the full meaning
of a
sentence
should
NOT
be set off with commas.
Example:
Police
officer
Smith
told my brother to file a report about his stolen bike
.
My brother
David
likes spaghetti.
Slide8
Nonrestrictive Appositives
Nonrestrictive Appositives:
Nonrestrictive appositives are
not necessary to understanding the sentence
.
It
rather
provides additional information
about
the noun being renamed.
Non-restrictive appositives
are set off by comma(s).
Example:
Mexico
City
, the biggest city in the world,
has many interesting archaeological sites
.
My
brother's
bike
,
a dark green BMX
, was stolen yesterday.
Slide9
Identify the appositive phrases below by underlining them. If they are nonrestrictive appositives, add the necessary comma(s).
An innovative
writer
Leonard Cohen grew up in Montreal, Canada
.
My aunt Sandra always puts an exorbitant number of lights on her house at Christmas.
I always enjoy spending time with my cousin Mallory
Toby Diane's
eleven-year-old
beagle
chews holes in the living room carpeting as if he were still a puppy
.Slide10
Answers
An innovative
writer,
Leonard Cohen grew up in Montreal, Canada
.
My aunt
Sandra
always puts an exorbitant number of lights on her house at Christmas.
I always enjoy spending time with my cousin
Mallory
.
Toby
, Diane's
eleven-year-old
beagle,
chews holes in the living room carpeting as if he were still a puppy
.