PLEASE HELP!! Part A: Apositives and apositive phrases
Identify each appositive word or phrase and the noun it identifies.
1. Niagara Falls, the natural wonder in New York, is not the tallest in the country.
2. Harvard, the oldest university in the United States, is in Massachusetts.
3. My brother Jim lives in Kansas.
4. Diane Feinstein, a mayor of San Francisco, was the first woman mayor of that city.
5. The Sears Tower, one of the tallest buildings in the world, is in Chicago.
6. Scott's cousin Liz sells antique cars.
7. Leontyne Price, the opera singer, was born in Mississippi.
8. The Pilgrim's ship, the Mayflower, had a stormy voyage.
9. Tom's dog Jasmine likes to swim.
10. Dr. Miller, our family physician, is attending a convention with her husband.

Answer and explanation:

Apositives and apositive phrases are nouns or pronouns that describe further the other noun or a pronoun in a sentence, they help us to have a wider view of something.

1. Niagara Falls, the natural wonder in New York, is not the tallest in the country.

Apositive phrase: the natural wonder in New York

The noun it identifies: Niagara Falls

2. Harvard, the oldest university in the United States, is in Massachusetts.

Apositive phrase: the oldest university in the United States

The noun it identifies: Harvard

3. My brother Jim lives in Kansas.

Apositive phrase: my brother

The noun it identifies: Jim

4. Diane Feinstein, a mayor of San Francisco, was the first woman mayor of that city.

Apositive phrase: a mayor of San Francisco

The noun it identifies: Diane Feinstein

5. The Sears Tower, one of the tallest buildings in the world, is in Chicago.

Apositive phrase: one of the tallest buildings in the world

The noun it identifies: The Sears Tower

6. Scott's cousin Liz sells antique cars.

Apositive phrase: Scott's cousin

The noun it identifies: Liz

7. Leontyne Price, the opera singer, was born in Mississippi.

Apositive phrase: the opera singer

The noun it identifies: Leontyne Price

8. The Pilgrim's ship, the Mayflower, had a stormy voyage.

Apositive phrase: The Pilgrim's ship

The noun it identifies: the Mayflower

9. Tom's dog Jasmine likes to swim.

Apositive phrase: Tom's dog

The noun it identifies: Jasmine

10. Dr.Miller, our family physician, is attending a convention with her husband

Apositive phrase: our family physician

The noun it identifies: Dr. Miller