APPOSITIVE

NECESSARY

My friend Nita is a new student in this school

My friend Harvey is an animal lover
CEO Julie Minsky will be our featured speaker.
The famous British mystery writer Agatha Christie disappeared in 1924 and was missing for 10 days.

EXTRA INFORMATION

My older brother, an eletric engineer, is so smart.

Burj Khalifa, the highest building in Dubai, has the highest
restaurant in the world.
My activity on Sunday, to sleep all day long, is the one that I’m waiting for

Her hobby, singing a rock song, makes her famous in the school.

Mother’s Day, December 22, is celebrated by every woman all of the world

The second Biggest city in Indonesia, Surabaya, is located in East Java

Ayat-ayat Cinta, a film which was directed by Hanung Bramantio, become the winner of Panasonic
Awards 2010

A fast food restaurant, KFC, is one of the place that I like

Appositives
Remember that nouns are words that name a person, a place, a thing, or an
idea.
Nouns can function as appositives. An appositive is a noun or noun phrase
that renames another noun that comes right before it.
When the appositive is nonessential, you set it off with
commas. Nonessential means that you don't need the appositive to completely
understand the sentence.
When the appositive is essential, you do not use commas.
Examples of Appositives:
Examples of appositives with explanation:
My teacher Mrs. Jones is very nice.
Mrs. Jones renames teacher.
The book Black Beauty is about a horse.
Black Beauty renames book.
Karen, the girl sitting behind me in class, is wearing a green shirt.
The girl sitting behind me in class renames Karen.
Examples of an essential and a nonessential appositive with explanation:
The book Black Beauty is about a horse.
This appositive is essential-you need it to understand the sentence.
Karen, the girl sitting behind me in class, is wearing a green shirt.
This appositive is nonessential-you don't need it to understand the sentence.
More examples of appositives (underlined in each sentence) are below.
1) My mom, a nurse at the hospital, has to work late sometimes.
2) The red shirt, a gift from grandma, has a heart on the front.
3) My friend Lisa is an excellent dancer.
4) Did you leave your bag, a pink purse, on the bus?
5) My pet lizard Spike likes to eat flies.
6) The cake, a chocolate puppy, is for Russ' first birthday.
7) The jeans, my favorite pair, need to be washed.
Examples of essential adjective clauses:
1) The man who left his wallet is coming back for it.
It is essential for us to know which man.
2) I do not remember the day that my cousin was born.
It is essential for us to know which man.
3) The time when I go to bed changes in the summer.
It is essential for us to know what time.
4) I want the dog that is black and white.
It is essential for us to know which dog.
5) Could you bring me the cup that is on the table?
It is essential for us to know which cup.

Examples of nonessential adjective clauses:

1) Lisa, who takes ballet with Jan, is my best friend.
It is not essential for us to know about the ballet.
2) I won first prize, which was a blue ribbon.
It is not essential for us to know the type of prize.
3) My grandfather, who lives on a farm, said he would teach me to ride a horse.
It is not essential for us to know where he lives.
4) The school library, which is next to the cafeteria, is my favorite place in the
school!
It is not essential to know that it is next to the cafeteria.
5) Mary, whose mom is a nurse, sits behind me in class.
It is not essential for us to know what Mary's mom does.

Examples of Essential Adjective Clauses

1. The girl who sits behind me has red hair. (essential to know which girl)
2. I am looking for the place where I left my book. (essential to know which
place)
Examples of Nonessential Adjective Clauses
1. My friend Kara, who made an A on our math test today, is coming over to
help me study. (not essential to the meaning of the sentence)
2. I am going to the movies with Kevin, who has already seen three movies this
summer!