1. Appositives and Appositive Phrases

2. Definition: An appositive is a noun or pronoun placed near another noun or pronoun to provide more information about it. An appositive is a noun or pronoun placed near another noun or pronoun to provide more information about it. When an appositive is accompanied by its own modifiers, it forms an appositive phrase. When an appositive is accompanied by its own modifiers, it forms an appositive phrase.

3. Example: Michael Jordan, the greatest basketball player of all time, won six NBA championships during his career. Michael Jordan, the greatest basketball player of all time, won six NBA championships during his career.

4. Explanation: Noun: – –Michael Jordan Appositive Phrase: – –…the greatest basketball player of all time… Note! – –The appositive phrase renames the noun. – –It does not describe it.

5. Example: Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop”, was recently acquitted of several charges related to child molestation. Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop”, was recently acquitted of several charges related to child molestation.

6. Explanation: Noun: Noun: –Michael Jackson Appositive: Appositive: –the “King of Pop”… Note! –the “King of Pop” renames Michael Jackson –A complete sentence can be made by using either the noun, or the appositive.

7. Example: Michael Jackson was recently acquitted of several charges related to child molestation. Michael Jackson was recently acquitted of several charges related to child molestation.or The “King of Pop” was recently acquitted of several charges related to child molestation. The “King of Pop” was recently acquitted of several charges related to child molestation.

8. Recognizing Appositives & Appositive Phrases 1.Gina’s cat, a streetwise old tiger, is missing. 2.The Jones bought the house, a split-level ranch model with a swimming pool. 3.Mary Alvarez, the new secretary, comes from El Paso. 4.One field of science, computer technology, is almost completely devoted to storing and transmitting information. 5.February, Black History Month, is my favorite month of the year. 6.Rosa Parks, the “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement”, received both the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Medal of Honor. 7.Abraham Lincoln, the 16 th president of the United States, was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. 8.Basketball, a game invented by James Naismith, gets its name from the “basket” that originally served as what we now call the “hoop.”

9. Writing Assignment Directions: Create (5) sentences that contain an appositive or an appositive phrase using the details provided below. Ricky Williams Ricky Williams –a former Heisman Trophy winner Bill Gates Bill Gates –the richest man in the world Chocolate Chip Chocolate Chip –my favorite flavor of ice cream Sony Sony –the world’s leading electronics manufacturer Cocaine Cocaine –a former ingredient in Coca-Cola