An appositive shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence.

An appositive is a noun or pronoun that identifies or renames another noun or pronoun.

An appositive modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

An appositive is a word used in place of a noun or another pronoun.

Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter,

, was also an inventor.

Leonardo da Vinci,

, the great Renaissance painter,

, one of the most popular movies ever made,

, a character named Clarence wants to get his wings.

In It's a Wonderful Life, one of the most popular movies ever made,

In It's a Wonderful Life,

Clarence,

, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.

, an angel,

what a wonderful life he has had.

Clarence, an angel,

George Bailey

, must accomplish this goal by helping the character George Bailey realize what a wonderful life he has had.

what a wonderful life he has had.

An essential (or restrictive) appositive adds extra information about a noun or pronoun whose meaning is already clear.

An essential (or restrictive) appositive provides information that is needed to identify the preceding noun or pronoun.

An essential (or restrictive) appositive expresses an action, a condition, or a state of being.

An essential (or restrictive) appositive limits the meaning of a noun or pronoun.