Understanding Appositives and Commas

What is an appositive?

• A verb that describes an action

• A noun phrase that redefines or clarifies its antecedent

• An adjective that modifies a noun

• A conjunction that connects two clauses

In the sentence "My older sister, Griselda, is going to college in the fall," what is the function of "Griselda"?

• It is the main subject of the sentence

• It describes the sister's age

• It clarifies who "my older sister" is

• It indicates where the sister is going

Where can an appositive phrase be placed within a sentence?

• Only at the beginning of a sentence

• Only in the middle of a sentence

• Only at the end of a sentence

• In the middle or at the end of a sentence

What is the primary role of commas when used with an appositive?

• To indicate a pause for dramatic effect

• To separate essential information from non-essential information

• To connect two independent clauses

• To introduce a direct quotation