1. Use commas, dashes, parentheses, or a colon to set off an appositive.
Appositives 2
Use commas, dashes, parentheses, or a colon to set off an appositive.

2. Use commas, dashes, parentheses, or a colon to set off an appositive.
Grandfather enjoys talking about his friends. One is silver-tongued Slim, and one is tongue-tied Tim.
Model Sentence:
Grandfather enjoys talking about his friends: silver-tongued Slim and tongue-tied Tim.

3. Use commas, dashes, parentheses, or a colon to set off an appositive.
They were given two options. They were asked to wash the car or rake the yard. [:]

4. Use commas, dashes, parentheses, or a colon to set off an appositive.
They were given two options: wash the car or rake the yard.

5. Use commas, dashes, parentheses, or a colon to set off an appositive.
2. It’s possible to win one of three medals, and they are gold, silver, or bronze. [-]

6. Use commas, dashes, parentheses, or a colon to set off an appositive.
2. It’s possible to win one of three medals: gold, silver, or bronze.
It’s possible to win one of three medals—gold, silver, or bronze.

7. Use commas, dashes, parentheses, or a colon to set off an appositive.
3.She wanted to play a reed instrument. The instrument was the oboe [(…)]

8. Use commas, dashes, parentheses, or a colon to set off an appositive.
3. She wanted to play a reed instrument (the oboe).

9. Use commas, dashes, parentheses, or a colon to set off an appositive.
4. Oscar was at the gym by dawn. He is a talented athlete. Best sentence as a introductory phrase and also in the body of the sentence.

10. Use commas, dashes, parentheses, or a colon to set off an appositive.
4. A talented athlete, Oscar was at the gym by dawn. Oscar, a talented athlete, was at the gym by dawn.

11. Use commas, dashes, parentheses, or a colon to set off an appositive.
4. Mother had two sisters, and they are Catherine and Christine. [:]
5. Dad has a weird hat. The hat is a purple stocking cap. [-]
6. Benita brought dessert for everyone, and she is a good cook.
7. Stefan is concerned about poor and homeless people. He is a thoughtful person. [introductory phrase front]

12. Use commas, dashes, parentheses, or a colon to set off an appositive.
4. Mother has two sisters: Catherine and Christine. 5. Dad has a weird hat—a purple stocking cap. 6. A good cook, Benita brought dessert for everyone. Benita, a good cook, brought dessert for everyone. 7. A thoughtful person, Stefan is concerned about poor and homeless people. Stefan, a thoughtful person, is concerned about poor and homeless people.