What is an appositive? :
What is an appositive? Word or group of words following a noun
Identifies the noun
Robin, our president, planned the party.
Notice the commas!
Why use an appositive? :
Why use an appositive? Combine two choppy sentences into one
Our summer party was a barbecue.
It was great fun.
With an appositive:
Our summer party, a barbecue, was great fun.
How do you make an appositive? :
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Conclusion :
Conclusion What is an appositive?
Why do we want to use appositives?
How do you make an appositive?
Practice this technique to improve your writing!