Appositives & Comma in a Series

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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 next to it.

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Give an example of an appositive in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar,' 'a talented musician' is the appositive.

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What punctuation is used with appositives?

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

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What is a comma in a series?

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A comma in a series is used to separate three or more items in a list.

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How do you use commas in a series?

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You place a comma between each item in the list, and before the 'and' in the last two items.

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Example of a sentence using commas in a series.

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I like apples, bananas, and oranges.

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What is the purpose of an appositive?

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The purpose of an appositive is to provide more 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, like 'my dog, Max.'

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What is a restrictive appositive?

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A restrictive appositive is essential to the meaning of the sentence and is not set off by commas.

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What is a non-restrictive appositive?

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A non-restrictive appositive adds extra information and is set off by commas.