Appositives Worksheet #1

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APPOSITIVES WORKSHEET #1 BUSINESS LANGUAGE SKILLS

An appositive is a word or phrase that explains or describes a noun. When the appositive is not essential to the meaning or grammatical correctness of a sentence, it is set off by commas. When the appositive is essential to the meaning of the noun, it is not set off by commas.

To be sure that a word or phrase in an appositive, read the sentence without using the word of phrase; the sentence should make sense without the appositive.

1. Jess Armand my employer just gave me a raise.

2. His latest design a double-faced wool coat is the rage of Paris.

3. My cousin Jean is not feeling well.

4. I read the book Around the World in a Balloon in two days.

5. Maria Cordova the opera singer is giving a recital.

6. I bought a special tie for my brother Jerry.

7. An award was presented to our English teacher Mrs. White.

8. My friend Hal Burke celebrates his birthday today.

9. Tess received our gift a crystal bowl with pleasure.

10. His only friend Debbie witnessed his wedding to Gloria.