Appositives

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English
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7th - 8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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
How is an appositive punctuated in a sentence?
Back
An appositive can be set apart by one or two commas, depending on whether it is essential or non-essential to the meaning of the sentence.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'My dog, a golden retriever, loves to play.'
Back
a golden retriever
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of using an appositive in a sentence?
Back
The purpose of using an appositive is to add descriptive detail or clarification about a noun.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
True or False: An appositive can only be a single word.
Back
False, an appositive can be a single word, a phrase, or even a clause.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In the sentence 'The author, a renowned historian, wrote a new book,' what does the appositive describe?
Back
The author.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between essential and non-essential appositives?
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Essential appositives provide information necessary to identify the noun, while non-essential appositives add extra information that can be omitted without changing the sentence's meaning.
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