Appositives

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or explains another noun right beside it.

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

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a talented musician

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What punctuation is often used with appositives?

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

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True or False: An appositive can be a single word or a phrase.

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True

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'The city, New York, is very busy.'

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New York

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What is the purpose of using an appositive in a sentence?

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To provide additional information or clarification about a noun.

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

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Max

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What is the difference between a restrictive and non-restrictive appositive?

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A restrictive appositive is essential to the meaning of the sentence, while a non-restrictive appositive adds extra information and is set off by commas.

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'The book, a thrilling adventure, kept me up all night.'

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a thrilling adventure

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What happens if you remove a non-restrictive appositive from a sentence?

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The sentence still makes sense without the non-restrictive appositive.