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APPOSITIVES AND APPOSITIVE PHRASESAPPOSITIVES AND APPOSITIVE PHRASES

To appose means “ to place next to or To appose means “ to place next to or near.” Appositives are words placed near.” Appositives are words placed next to nouns and pronouns to provide next to nouns and pronouns to provide additional information.additional information.

Ex: My sister Judi works in the bank.Ex: My sister Judi works in the bank.

- The road, a congested expressway, - The road, a congested expressway, was the scene of many accidents.was the scene of many accidents.

- Yosemite, a natural national park, - Yosemite, a natural national park, attracts thousands of tourists. attracts thousands of tourists.

1- Appositives1- AppositivesAn appositive is a noun or pronoun An appositive is a noun or pronoun

placed next to another noun or pronoun placed next to another noun or pronoun to identify, rename, or explain it.to identify, rename, or explain it.

Ex: Emma’s husband, John, is a manager. Ex: Emma’s husband, John, is a manager.

( set off by commas ( set off by commas nonrestrictive/nonessential)nonrestrictive/nonessential)

- Judi’s coworker Emma has five children.Judi’s coworker Emma has five children.

( not set off by commas ( not set off by commas restrictive/essential)restrictive/essential)

2. Appositive phrases2. Appositive phrasesAn appositive phrase is a noun or pronoun An appositive phrase is a noun or pronoun

with modifiers placed next to a noun or with modifiers placed next to a noun or

pronoun to add information and details.pronoun to add information and details.

The modifiers in an appositive phrase can be The modifiers in an appositive phrase can be

adjectives, adjective phrases or other words adjectives, adjective phrases or other words

that function as an adjectives.that function as an adjectives.

Ex: The yak, a long – haired wild ox, is Ex: The yak, a long – haired wild ox, is

found in Tibet. found in Tibet.

Appositives and appositive phrases can accompany nouns or pronouns occupying any part within a sentence..

With subject: Some villagers, With subject: Some villagers, the old – the old – timerstimers, prefer the traditional life , prefer the traditional life style.style.

With a direct object: Tom learnt a new With a direct object: Tom learnt a new safety measure, a technique for safety measure, a technique for saving people from choking.saving people from choking.

With an indirect object: The man gave his With an indirect object: The man gave his wife, his partner for ten years, a wife, his partner for ten years, a beautiful diamond ring on her beautiful diamond ring on her birthday. birthday.

With an object complement: She was With an object complement: She was elected elected

president, the company’s highest position.president, the company’s highest position.

With a predicate nominative: Our car is a With a predicate nominative: Our car is a

Toyota Land cruiser, a Japanese four wheel Toyota Land cruiser, a Japanese four wheel

drive. drive.