Commas with Appositives An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that immediately follows another noun.An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that immediately follows another noun. It explains or defines the noun it follows and is set off by commas.It explains or defines the noun it follows and is set off by commas.

Example Mr. Charleston, my math teacher, teaches in room 221.Mr. Charleston, my math teacher, teaches in room 221. Tip: If the appositive can be taken out of the sentence and the sentence can still stand on its own, then set off the appositive with commas.Tip: If the appositive can be taken out of the sentence and the sentence can still stand on its own, then set off the appositive with commas. Now you try the ones on the next slides.Now you try the ones on the next slides.

Add commas around the appositives. 1.My sister the one who received a scholarship to go to Harvard Law School makes my family very proud.

1.My sister, the one who received a scholarship to go to Harvard Law School, makes my family very proud.

2. Buster the neighbor’s German Shepherd dug a hole in our backyard yesterday.

2. Buster, the neighbor’s German Shepherd, dug a hole in our backyard yesterday.

3. Denver the capital of Colorado is the home of the Denver Broncos the best football team in the U.S. (

3. Denver, the capital of Colorado, is the home of the Denver Broncos, the best football team in the U.S.

4. Mexico City the biggest city in North America has many interesting archaeological sites.

4. Mexico City, the biggest city in North America, has many interesting archaeological sites.