Appositive Phrases

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or pronoun that identifies or renames another noun or pronoun.

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True or false? Nonessential appositives are set off with commas.

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True

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Appositive phrases function as______________________.

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nouns.

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Identify the appositive phrase: 'Zendaya, a popular actress, won an Emmy for her role in Euphoria.'

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a popular actress.

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What is a nonessential appositive?

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A nonessential appositive provides extra information but is not necessary for the sentence's meaning.

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What punctuation is used with nonessential appositives?

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Commas.

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What is an essential appositive?

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An essential appositive provides necessary information to identify the noun it renames.

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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 phrase?

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To provide additional information about a noun.

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True or false? Essential appositives are set off with commas.

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False.