Appositives & Interrupters

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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an appositive?
Back
An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or provides additional information about another noun right beside it.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Provide an example of an appositive in a sentence.
Back
My brother, a skilled guitarist, plays in a band.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an interrupter?
Back
An interrupter is a word or phrase that adds extra information to a sentence but can be removed without changing the sentence's meaning.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Provide an example of an interrupter in a sentence.
Back
The movie, surprisingly, was a huge success.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What punctuation is used to set off an interrupter?
Back
Commas are used to set off an interrupter from the rest of the sentence.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between essential and non-essential information?
Back
Essential information is necessary for the meaning of the sentence, while non-essential information can be removed without changing the sentence's core meaning.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you punctuate non-essential information in a sentence?
Back
Non-essential information is set off by commas.
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