APPOSITIVES / 5TH GRADE

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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 next to it.

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'My brother, a skilled guitarist, plays in a band.'

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a skilled guitarist

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

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a thrilling mystery

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What punctuation is commonly used with appositives?

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

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'The city, New York, is known for its skyscrapers.'

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New York

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

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a golden retriever

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

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The purpose of using an appositive is to provide more information or clarification about a noun.

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'My favorite fruit, mango, is delicious.'

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mango

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave us homework.'

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Mrs. Smith

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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.