In this lesson, I teach you about appositives: what is an appositive? How to use appositives in writing? Appositive phrases exercises & how to improve your reading and writing with appositives in this ESL writing lesson advanced level. CONNECT with me! -- Join my list to get emails from me: https://37134621.sibforms.com/serve/MUIEACHe4CBQfKcgMvTucJR5q0Jixa8XSKrpF9PVt7ow-YshFzqv41-MjN1FD3QEBJQKgc2Z68kCASkKQ7H7M8XgwW2WKDtYd9hj9_QY4JR5jzZbtA85rn8-NL3NH-ikrWVdi27Wo6CQQ68uZCZEs8KQ0BD-LKqSZEQf2aILdjYieOGP28o6c_g3KILOUT9HbpRuBZyz6KKcWYxF -- Find my videos helpful? 😃 You can buy me a coffee to show your support here: https://ko-fi.com/learnacademicenglish QUESTION: In the comments below, share your answers to the sentences in the video! WHAT TO WATCH NEXT: How to Add Citations to Avoid Plagiarism (in MLA and APA Style): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_8x9Ot7E1Y English WRITING Lessons:    • English Writing   English SENTENCES Playlist:    • English Sentences for ESL Writing   How to Write RESEARCH QUESTIONS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxCd8WmUPvg How to Write TITLES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQgnw3v7FZw 💕 If you found this video helpful, please give it a Like, leave a comment, and subscribe. Don't forget to click the 🔔 icon to get a notification when I post a new video. Let me know what you'd like to see here -- I'm always ready to help! ______________________________________ What is an appositive? An appositive is a phrase that modifies/describes/gives more information about a noun. It is usually a noun phrase that comes immediately after the noun and is set off by commas. Example: This book belongs to Noah, my older son. Barack Obama, former president of the U.S., was born in Hawaii. 0:00 Introduction to appositives 0:15 What is an appositive? 1:00 How to use appositives in writing 2:05 Examples of appositives 4:22 Practice with appositives 5:15 Answers ______________________________________ Why are appositives useful? You can use them in writing 1) to add more variety to your sentences and 2) to make your writing more clear by giving more information about nouns. You should look for them when you read because they are often used to give definitions. ______________________________________ If you found this video helpful, please give it a Like and consider subscribing with notifications (click the bell). I really appreciate your support! 🙏 ______________________________________ About Learn Academic English: This channel is for intermediate & advanced-level English learners who want to be successful in college/university/work in English-speaking countries. I have more than 20 years of teaching experience! New videos every week! _______________________________________ JOIN ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA! 😃 I love connecting with viewers! Want more? Join my Facebook group http://facebook.com/learnenglishwithj... See tips and behind the scenes on Instagram: http://instagram.com/englishwithjenna