appositives

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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 beside it.

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What part of speech is an appositive?

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Noun.

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'My brother, a skilled musician, plays the guitar.'

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a skilled musician.

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What is an appositive phrase?

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An appositive phrase includes the appositive and any modifiers that describe it.

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How do you punctuate an appositive?

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An appositive is usually set off by commas if it is non-restrictive (providing extra information).

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What is the difference between a restrictive and non-restrictive appositive?

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A restrictive appositive is essential to the meaning of the sentence and is not set off by commas, while a non-restrictive appositive adds extra information and is set off by commas.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a restrictive appositive.

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The author Mark Twain wrote many famous novels.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a non-restrictive appositive.

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My sister, a talented artist, is exhibiting her work this weekend.

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What is the function of an appositive in a sentence?

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The function of an appositive is to provide clarity, detail, or additional information about a noun.

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'The city of Paris, the capital of France, is known for its art and culture.'

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the capital of France.