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Appositives

Batman protects Gotham City Batman protects Gotham City. Batman, __________________________, protects Gotham City.

Batman protects Gotham City Batman protects Gotham City. Batman, a lunatic in a costume, protects Gotham City.

Batman protects Gotham City Batman protects Gotham City. Batman, the Caped Crusader, protects Gotham City.

Batman protects Gotham City Batman protects Gotham City. Batman, a superhero crime fighter, protects Gotham City.

Batman protects Gotham City Batman protects Gotham City. Batman, a billionaire in disguise, protects Gotham City.

Appositive Phrases An appositive is a noun or a noun phrase that renames the noun that comes right before it in a sentence Usually offset by commas (unless it’s only one word) Batman, a masked vigilante, protects Gotham City. Norman Rockwell, a famous painter, used to work for the Saturday Evening Post. In the sentences, “a masked vigilante” renames “Batman,” and “a famous painter” renames “Normal Rockwell.”

Appositive Phrases An appositive can also come at the end of a sentence. In that case, there is only one comma before the phrase Batman protects Gotham City, a fictional comic book metropolis. The phrase “a fictional comic book metropolis” renames “Gotham City.”

Batman is a masked vigilante. Batman protects Gotham City. Use appositives to combine sentences: Batman is a masked vigilante. Batman protects Gotham City. Batman, protector of Gotham City, is a masked vigilante.

Batman is a masked vigilante. Batman protects Gotham City Batman is a masked vigilante. Batman protects Gotham City. Gotham City is a fictional comic book metropolis. Batman, a masked vigilante, protects Gotham City, a fictional comic book metropolis.

Appositive issues My friend just got a new puppy, a terrier. -ok My friend just got a new puppy, the best dog in the world. My friend just got a new puppy, a couple of hours ago. -NO. This does NOT rename the noun. My friend just got a new puppy, from the pet store. -NO. This is a prepositional phrase.