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Appositive bRUSHSTROKE. What is an appositive?. a word or phrase that identifies or renames a noun or pronoun; used to paint a clearer picture of the noun; metaphors can be used as appositives The fire truck, a towering inferno’s worst nightmare, sped through town.
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What is an appositive? a word or phrase that identifies or renames a noun or pronoun; used to paint a clearer picture of the noun; metaphors can be used as appositives The fire truck, a towering inferno’s worst nightmare, sped through town.
The volcano spewed forth lava and ash across the mountain. • The volcano, a ravenous god of fire, spewed forth lava and ash across the mountain. • The old woman stared blankly. • The old woman, a weak and withered Navajo, stared blankly.
The red wagon tore down the driveway. • The red wagon, a chariot of American youth, tore down the driveway. • My dad scrambled us around the country in our motor home. • My dad, the world’s best tour guide, scrambled us around the country in our motor home.
YOU TRY!!!!!!!!!!! • Take the following sentences and • 1. add an appositive phrase • 2. improve the VERB • The clown scared the children. • The monster hid under the bed. • The vampire walked behind his unsuspecting victim. • The zombie moved on the ground. • The ghost appeared at the end of the hallway.