This document discusses appositives and their proper punctuation. An appositive is a word or phrase that identifies or provides details about a noun, and should be set off by commas. Commas are used both before and after an internal appositive, while only a leading comma is needed for an end appositive. The document provides examples of sentences containing appositives and instructs the reader to write 10 sentences of their own using appositives with correct comma usage.

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2. APPOSITIVES A word or phrase that identifies or explains the noun or pronoun it follows Clarifies or adds details to your sentence Ex. Rachel, the girl with the long brown hair , is my best friend. Ex. Football, the greatest sport ever invented , is played during the fall months.

3. PUNCTUATION OF APPOSITIVES If the appositive occurs in the middle of the sentence, a comma is needed at the beginning and end of the appositive Ex. Eric, a talented musician, plans to study in Europe. If the appositive occurs at the end of the sentence, a comma is needed at the beginning of the appositive Dr. Jackson has a degree in entomology, the scientific study of insects.

4. LET’S PRACTICE! It’s Worksheet Time!

5. ASSIGNMENT Write 10 sentences (do not have to be related to each other) Each sentence must have at least one appositive Underline your appositives Use commas where needed