Add an Appositive 2 Name: ___________________________

An appositive is a word or phrase that identies a noun or gives additional information about a
noun. The appositive is usually next to the noun it is identifying or clarifying. It is usually, but
not always, right before or after the noun.
In the sentence below, the appositive is underlined.
The judge, a man of great wisdom, sentenced the criminal to jail.
or
A man of great wisdom, the judge sentenced the criminal to jail.

Add information to each sentence below by writing an appositive in the blank.

1. ______________________ Adam stormed out of the room with his sts tightly clenched.

2. We enjoyed our vacation in Philadelphia _______________________.

3. My sisters and I shopped all day in the new shopping center _______________________.

4. _______________________ Jamie noticed when someone tried to break into our house.

5. Mrs. Sullivan assigned a geography project on Africa _______________________.

6. _______________________ Mark Twain wrote Tom Sawyer.

7. _______________________ the parade went down Main Street.

8. The winning science project was made by Jason White _______________________.

9. _______________________ he often got up before 6:00 a.m.

10. All of the students adored Mrs. Ray _____________________.

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 Add an Appositive 2 Key
Name: ___________________________

An appositive is a word or phrase that identies a noun or gives additional information about a
noun. The appositive is usually next to the noun it is identifying or clarifying. It is usually, but
not always, right before or after the noun.
In the sentence below, the appositive is underlined.
The judge, a man of great wisdom, sentenced the criminal to jail.
or
A man of great wisdom, the judge sentenced the criminal to jail.

Add information to each sentence below by writing an appositive in the blank.

Student answers will vary.

1. ______________________ Adam stormed out of the room with his sts tightly clenched.

2. We enjoyed our vacation in Philadelphia _______________________.

3. My sisters and I shopped all day in the new shopping center _______________________.

4. _______________________ Jamie noticed when someone tried to break into our house.

5. Mrs. Sullivan assigned a geography project on Africa _______________________.

6. _______________________ Mark Twain wrote Tom Sawyer.

7. _______________________ the parade went down Main Street.

8. The winning science project was made by Jason White _______________________.

9. _______________________ he often got up before 6:00 a.m.

10. All of the students adored Mrs. Ray _____________________.

Copyright 2013 K12reader.com. All Rights Reserved. Free for educational use at home or in classrooms. www.k12reader.com