Appositive and Non-Essential Phrases

What is an appositive?

• An appositive shows the relationship between a noun and another word in the sentence.

• An appositive is a noun that identifies or renames another noun.

• An appositive modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb.

• An appositive is a word used in place of a noun or pronoun.

What is the appositive phrase in the following:

Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter, was also an inventor.

• Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter,

• , was also an inventor.

• Leonardo da Vinci,

• , the great Renaissance painter,

What is the appositive phrase in the following:

In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made, a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.

• , one of the most popular movies ever made,

• , a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.

• In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made,

• In It's a Wonderful Life,

What is an essential or restrictive appositive?

• An essential (or restrictive) appositive adds extra information about a noun whose meaning is already clear.

• An essential (or restrictive) appositive provides information that is needed to identify the preceding noun.

• An essential (or restrictive) appositive expresses an action, a condition, or a state of being.

• An essential (or restrictive) appositive limits the meaning of a noun or pronoun.

What is a nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive?

• A nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive adds extra information about a noun or pronoun whose meaning is already clear.

• A nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive provides information that is needed to identify the preceding noun or pronoun.

• A nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive expresses an action, a condition, or a state of being.

• A nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive limits the meaning of a noun or pronoun.

Is this an essential appositive or a nonessential appositive?

The Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci drew a flying machine with flapping wings around 1500.

• Essential (or restrictive) appositive

• Nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive

Is this an essential appositive or a nonessential appositive?

Leonardo da Vinci, an Italian artist, drew a flying machine with flapping wings around 1500.

• Essential (or restrictive) appositive

• Nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive

Is this an essential appositive or a nonessential appositive?

In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made, a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.

• Essential (or restrictive) appositive

• Nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive

Is this an essential appositive or a nonessential appositive?

Clarence, an angel, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.

• Essential (or restrictive) appositive

• Nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive

Is this an essential appositive or a nonessential appositive?

Clarence, an angel, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.

• Essential (or restrictive) appositive

• Nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive