appositives

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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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Which part of speech will be an appositive?

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Noun

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Give an example of an appositive in a sentence.

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My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar.

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What is the purpose of an appositive?

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An appositive provides additional information about a noun.

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

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a golden retriever

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How do you punctuate an appositive?

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Use commas to set off the appositive from the rest of the sentence.

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Can an appositive be a single word?

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Yes, an appositive can be a single noun.

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What is an appositive phrase?

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An appositive phrase includes the appositive and any modifiers.

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'The teacher, Mrs. Smith, is very kind.'

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Mrs. Smith

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True or False: An appositive can help clarify the meaning of a sentence.

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True