Appositive Flashcard

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or provides additional information about another noun right beside it.

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Identify the function of an appositive in a sentence.

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An appositive provides clarity or additional detail about a noun, helping to specify or elaborate on it.

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What is an appositive phrase?

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An appositive phrase includes the appositive and any modifiers, providing more context about the noun.

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Example of an appositive in a sentence.

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My brother, a skilled guitarist, plays in a band.

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How can appositives improve writing?

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Appositives can make writing more concise and informative by combining sentences and reducing redundancy.

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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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Can an appositive be essential or non-essential?

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Yes, an essential appositive is necessary for the meaning of the sentence, while a non-essential appositive adds extra information and is set off by commas.

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'My friend, an avid reader, finished the book.'

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an avid reader

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What is the difference between an appositive and an adjective?

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An appositive renames a noun, while an adjective describes a noun.

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Rewrite this sentence to include an appositive: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The dog, a large golden retriever, barked loudly.