In grammar, an appositive phrase refers to a set of words that identify or describe a noun previously mentioned, this means an appositive phrase is a phrase that renames a noun that is usually placed beside it and that provides further information to the reader about the noun. Additionally, to this, it is common the appositives are marked by commas as appositives provide information about the noun or subject but are not essential for understanding the meaning of a sentence. Considering this, in the case of the sentence "She recognized one of them. It was John, the school bus drive" the section "the school driver" is an appositive phrase because it is a set of words (phrase) that renames the noun "Jhon" or provides further information about him. Thus, the words "the school bus driver" are an appositive phrase.
Start with a question to invite comments. Allow youth to say anything that comes to mind. Allow students to share as many ideas as possible. Allow repetition. Accept statements; do not evaluate statements. Do not discuss suggestions.
