Appositives

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What is the purpose of an appositive?

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to further describe a noun

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Does an appositive provide more information about a noun?

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Yes

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If you don't know the meaning of a word, an appositive can help you.

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Yes

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Can an appositive be set apart by 1 or 2 commas?

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Yes

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Choose the appositive in the sentence: Jada, my sister, is beautiful.

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my sister

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Choose the appositive in the sentence: I haven't been to the new mall, but I will go on Sat.

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no appositive

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Choose the appositive in the sentence: John, where are you moving? I am moving to the best state in America, Texas.

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Texas

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Choose the appositive: The dogs jumped the fence, and they became lost. Mr. Fos, the owner, searched all day for them.

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the owner

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What is the appositive(s)?
Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.

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a famous children's author

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What is the appositive(s)?
Yesterday, Simon and I ate at Tasty's, a small deli near our house.

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a small deli near our house