<p>D:\Docs\2017-07-05\03c7f7e40524e9ebc0726763c241b32e.doc</p><p>APPOSITIVES WORKSHEET #1 BUSINESS LANGUAGE SKILLS</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>1. Jess Armand my employer just gave me a raise.</p><p>2. His latest design a double-faced wool coat is the rage of Paris.</p><p>3. My cousin Jean is not feeling well.</p><p>4. I read the book Around the World in a Balloon in two days.</p><p>5. Maria Cordova the opera singer is giving a recital.</p><p>6. I bought a special tie for my brother Jerry.</p><p>7. An award was presented to our English teacher Mrs. White.</p><p>8. My friend Hal Burke celebrates his birthday today.</p><p>9. Tess received our gift a crystal bowl with pleasure.</p><p>10. His only friend Debbie witnessed his wedding to Gloria.</p>