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VISIONS Unit 6 • Chapter 1 The Lewis and Clark Expedition
Name Date
Grammar Focus
Use Appositives
EXAMPLE EXPLANATION
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Mr. Stewart, the principal of our school, The appositive is the principal of our school. It
is fair. gives more information about Mr. Stewart.
Large Mart, the store on the corner, sells The appositive is the store on the corner. It
fresh produce. gives more information about Large Mart.
Marsha made plans with her friend, Harvey. The appositive is Harvey. It gives more
information about Marsha’s friend by telling
that the name of Marsha’s friend is Harvey.
Harvey stopped at his favorite music store, All The appositive is All Music. It gives more
Music. information about Harvey’s favorite music
store by telling that the name of the music
store is All Music.
LANGUAGE NOTES:
1. An appositive is a word or phrase that follows a noun and gives extra
information about the noun.
2. If an appositive appears in the middle of the sentence, use commas
before and after the appositive.
He walks Simon, his dog, every evening.
3. If an appositive appears at the end of the sentence, use a comma
before the appositive and a period after the appositive.
She visited Venice, her dream destination.
EXERCISE 1
Underline the appositive in each sentence.
Example: Karen, a history buff, always wanted to learn about the seven wonders of the world.
1. The Great Pyramid of Giza, a gigantic stone structure, is located in Egypt.
2. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, a wonder complete with fruit, flowers, and waterfalls, was
described in great detail by Greek historians.
3. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, an enormous statue of the Greek god, has sandals and a robe
made of gold.
4. The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, a temple built in honor of the Greek goddess of hunting,
was made of marble.
5. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, a structure smaller in size than the Great Pyramid, was the
burial place of an ancient king.
6. The Colossus of Rhodes, a statue that stood for only 56 years, took 12 years to construct.
7. The Lighthouse of Alexandria, a wonder with a practical use, ensured the safe return of sailors
at sea.
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