Appositive Phrase

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

• Clarence,

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

• , an angel,

• what a wonderful life he has had.

What is the appositive phrase in the following:

Zendaya, a popular actress, won an Emmy for her role in Euphoria.

• Zendaya, a popular actress

• for her role in Euphoria

• Zendaya

• a popular actress

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

Which phrase in the following sentence is an appositive phrase? President John Quincy Adams kept an unusual pet, an alligator.

• President John Quincy Adams

• kept an unusual pet

• an alligator

Jackie Chan, a master of karate, is able to defeat all the bad guys. Where is the appositive?

• Jackie Chan

• a master of karate

• a master

• bad guys

If the appositive is important or essential to the meaning of your sentence, do not use commas to off set the appositive.

• True

• False

Choose the sentence that includes an appositive or appositive phrase.

• Miss Crabtree's appearance was dark and foreboding when she arrived at our door.

• Her heavy black eyebrows met above her nose because her forehead was heavily furrowed.

• We somewhow knew that Miss Crabtree, our new governess, would mark an uncomfortable change in our lives.

Choose the sentence that best joins these two sentences with an appositive phrase. Michael Phelps won eight gold medals in the 2008 Olympics. He is a champion swimmer.

• Michael Phelps, who won eight gold medals in the 2008 Olympics, is a champion swimmer.

• Michael Phelps won eight gold medals in the 2008 Olympics, making him a champion swimmer.

• Michael Phelps, a champion swimmer, won eight gold medals in the 2008 Olympics.

What is the appositive phrase in the following:

In Friday, one of the most popular comedies in decades, Craig's best friend Smokey owes someone money.

• one of the most popular comedies in decades,

• Craig's best friend Smokey

• owes someone money

• In Friday,