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Skill 3: Appositives. English Course preparation for the TOEFL Test. Appositives. Is a noun that comes before or after another noun and has the same meaning . My friend , G eorge, is attending the lecture . . Appositive. RULES. An appositive does not need a verb .
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Skill 3: Appositives EnglishCoursepreparationforthe TOEFL Test
Appositives • Is a nounthat comes beforeorafteranothernoun and has thesamemeaning. • My friend, George, isattendingthelecture. Appositive
RULES • Anappositivedoesnotneed a verb. • Anappositiveisnotthesubject of a Sentence. • Anappositivealwaysrefferstothesubject • Ifit comes afterthesubjectyouwillseetwo comas and oneifit comes beforethesubject. Tom, a reallygoodmechanic, isfixingthe car.
IdentifytheAppositives. UnderlineSubjects & Verbs. Exercices • Valentine’sDay, February 14th, is a specialholidayforsweethearts. • At longlast, The CEO, has decidedtostepdown. • A long time friend and confident, thepsychologistwasofteninvitedoverforSundaydinner.