appositives and appositive phrases

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or pronoun that gives more information or details about another noun or pronoun.

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What is an appositive phrase?

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An appositive phrase includes the appositive and any modifiers that provide additional information about it.

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar.'

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The appositive is 'a talented musician'.

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'The city of Paris is known for its art and culture.'

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The appositive is 'The city of Paris'.

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What is the function of an appositive in a sentence?

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An appositive provides additional information or clarification about a noun or pronoun.

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'My dog, Max, loves to play fetch.'

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The appositive is 'Max'.

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What punctuation is commonly used with appositives?

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Commas are commonly used to set off appositives from the rest of the sentence.

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Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence: 'The author, J.K. Rowling, wrote the Harry Potter series.'

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The appositive phrase is 'J.K. Rowling'.

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What is a restrictive appositive?

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A restrictive appositive provides essential information about the noun it renames and is not set off by commas.

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What is a non-restrictive appositive?

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A non-restrictive appositive adds extra information and is set off by commas.