What does an appositive phrase identify or explain?

Answer 1

An appositive phrase is something that clarifies a noun, usually set off by commas. So in the sentece "The girl, a brunette, wanted to dye her hair," the appositive would be "a brunette."

Answer 2

an appositive is a noun (sometimes modified by an adjective) that follows another noun (in commas) and which describes that noun. For Example: Ralph, my father, built that dollhouse. "my father" is the appositive.

Answer 3

The Appositive: Def. A noun or pronoun that renames another a word that precedes it, usually intended to give further explanation or definition. Ex: The president of the council, Mr. Johnson, made a new law.

Answer 4

An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that accompanies a noun and renames and describes it. They are usually offset by commas and parentheses. An example might be "That's my brother, Carl, the new mayor of Toronto." Sometimes more than one appositive can be used to add further clarification.

Answer 5

An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that identifies or renames another noun. It is a way of adding details to a sentence. The appositive is placed near the word or phrase it identifies or renames, thus it is placed in apposition to that word or phrase.

Examples:
Mr. Green, my neighbor, gave me the flowers.

The flowers are from Mr. Green, my neighbor with the garden.

Answer 6

The function of an appositive phrase is to allow for the renaming of one noun when placed next to another. An example of an appositive phrase may be "Bill, the tallest boy in class, was the only one that could reach the top of the bookshelf.".

Answer 7

An Appositive phrase renames, or identifies, a noun or pronoun. When it adds information that is nonessential, it is set off by commas.

Example: My teacher, a woman with curly hair, is very fat

Bowser, the dog with the sharp teeth, is coming around the corner.

Answer 8

An appositive is not a clause.

An appositive is a noun or a noun phrase.

• A noun clause is a group of words based on a noun that includes a verb. A noun clause gives information about the noun that it refers to.
• A noun phrase is a group of words based on a noun that can function as a noun in a sentence.

An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that identifies or renames another noun. It is a way of adding details to a sentence. The appositive is placed near the word or phrase it identifies or renames, thus it is placed in apposition to that word or phrase.

Examples:

Mr. Green, my neighbor, gave me the flowers.

The flowers are from Mr. Green, my neighbor with the garden.

Answer 9

A noun, noun phrase, or series of nouns placed next to another word or phrase to identify or rename it.Type your answer here...