
Appositives

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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an appositive?
Back
An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or provides additional information about another noun right beside it.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between essential and nonessential appositives?
Back
Essential appositives provide necessary information to identify the noun they modify, while nonessential appositives add extra information that can be omitted without changing the meaning of the sentence.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
When do you use commas with appositives?
Back
Commas are used with nonessential appositives to separate them from the rest of the sentence. Essential appositives do not require commas.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Provide an example of a nonessential appositive.
Back
My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Provide an example of an essential appositive.
Back
The author J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter series.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What punctuation is used to separate an appositive from the rest of the sentence?
Back
Commas are used to separate nonessential appositives.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Is the appositive 'the tallest building' essential in the sentence: 'The Empire State Building, the tallest building, is in New York'?
Back
No, it is nonessential because the sentence can stand without it.
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