Here are the completed sentences using nouns in apposition. In each case, we combine the two ideas by placing the description (the appositive) right next to the person or thing it describes, usually separated by commas.
1.
Robert, the tall boy with brown hair, is in my class this year.
*(We put the description "the tall boy with brown hair" right after Robert's name.)*
2.
The monkey, a nimble animal, is often found in the jungle.
*(We put the description "a nimble animal" right after "The monkey".)*
3.
The blue whale, the largest living thing in the world, is a warm-blooded animal.
*(We insert the fact about its size between the subject and the rest of the sentence.)*
4.
We can find a lot of pagodas in Bagan, an ancient capital of Myanmar.
*(We add the description at the end of the sentence to explain what Bagan is.)*
5.
Kyaw Kyaw, the manager of our company, is very kind but strict.
*(We place his job title between commas right after his name.)*
6.
The Ayeyarwaddy River, the most important river in Myanmar, flows from North to South.
*(We insert the description of importance into the middle of the sentence.)*
7.
I met Thida, my neighbor, and Nilar, my cousin, in the market.
*(Since there are two people, we give each one their own description right after their names.)*
8.
Su Su, the most outstanding student in our school, was praised by our headmaster.
*(We put the description of Su Su between commas before the verb "was praised".)*
9.
Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, was born in Ohio.
*(We place his famous achievement right after his name.)*
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of appositive worksheets.
