Appositives

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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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When should commas be used with appositives?

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Commas are used with appositives when the information is non-essential. If the appositive is essential to the meaning of the sentence, no commas are needed.

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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 is the purpose of an appositive?

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The purpose of an appositive is to add detail or clarification to a noun.

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Which of the following is an example of an appositive? 'The city, New York, is very busy.'

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New York

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How can you tell if an appositive is essential?

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An appositive is essential if removing it changes the meaning of the sentence.

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What punctuation is used for non-essential appositives?

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Commas are used for non-essential appositives.

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

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a golden retriever

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Which sentence correctly uses an appositive? 'The book, a mystery novel, was thrilling.'

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The book, a mystery novel, was thrilling.

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What is the difference between essential and non-essential appositives?

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Essential appositives provide necessary information, while non-essential appositives add extra information that can be omitted.