Apossitive
"My cat a fluffy tabby sleeps on the sofa."
a fluffy tabby
"The cat is under the bed."
under the bed
"The kite flew above the trees."
above
"My friend Jessica is a great dancer."
Jessica
"The puppy, a golden retriever, sat under the porch."
Appositive: a golden retriever (renames puppy)
Prepositional Phrase: under the porch (location)
"Dr. Aris the lead surgeon at the clinic performed the operation."
the lead surgeon at the clinic
"She walked along the busy, six-lane highway."
along the busy, six-lane highway."
"We hiked through the dense and dark forest."
through
"The car, a sedan, was parked illegally."
Sedan
"Mr. Henderson, the teacher in the blue shirt, is retired."
Appositive: the teacher
Prepositional Phrase: in the blue shirt (modifies teacher)
"Her latest decision a bold move to restructure the entire department surprised the board."
a bold move to restructure the entire department
"I know that man in the gray suit and the suede shoes."
in the gray suit and the suede shoes.
"The gift is for Sarah, Michael, and their parents."
for
"The city’s main attraction, a massive aquarium, draws thousands of tourists."
aquarium
"During the heavy storm, the old oak, a neighborhood landmark, finally fell."
Prepositional Phrase: During the heavy storm (time)
Appositive: a neighborhood landmark (renames oak)
"The three pillars of his diet lean protein, complex carbohydrates, and healthy fats helped him train for the marathon."
lean protein, complex carbohydrates, and healthy fats
"The book on the table in the library is new."
on the table in the library
"The game was cancelled because of the sudden thunderstorm."
beacause of
"The company’s goal—innovation—drives every department."
innovation
"He traveled to Paris, the city of lights."
Prepositional Phrase: to Paris
Appositive: the city of lights (renames Paris)
"The Old Man and the Sea Ernest Hemingway’s Pulitzer-winning novella, a haunting meditation on human endurance remains a literary classic."
Ernest Hemingway’s Pulitzer-winning novella, a haunting meditation on human endurance
"The contract was signed under the laws of the state of New York."
under the laws of the state of New York.
"He found the key at the bottom of the bag in the hallway."
at, of, in
"The team captain, a leader by nature and a scholar by choice, received the award."
leader, scholar
"At the edge of the woods, the cabin, a rustic shelter made of pine, stood silent"
Prepositional Phrases: At the edge, of the woods, of pine
Appositive: a rustic shelter