appositives and appositive phrases

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or pronoun that identifies or renames another noun or pronoun.

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What does an appositive do in a sentence?

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

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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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Which of the following is an example of an appositive? 'The cat, a fluffy Persian, slept on the couch.'

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The appositive is 'a fluffy Persian'.

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What punctuation is typically used with appositives?

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

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Is the following phrase an appositive? 'The teacher of math.'

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No, it is not an appositive because it does not rename or identify another noun.

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What is the difference between an appositive and a prepositional phrase?

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An appositive renames a noun, while a prepositional phrase shows a relationship between a noun and another word.

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'My friend Sarah, an excellent cook, made dinner.'

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The appositive is 'an excellent cook'.

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What is the function of an appositive in a sentence?

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The function of an appositive is to provide additional information about a noun.

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Can an appositive be a single word?

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Yes, an appositive can be a single word, such as 'my dog, Max'.