appositives and appositive phrases

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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 next to it.

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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 an appositive phrase?

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

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

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The capital of France, Paris

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True or False: An appositive can be removed from a sentence without changing its basic meaning.

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True

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'The insect, a large cockroach, scurried across the floor.'

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a large cockroach

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What punctuation is often used with appositives?

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Commas are often used to set off appositives from the rest of the sentence.

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Identify the appositive phrase: 'My favorite book, The Great Gatsby, was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald.'

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My favorite book, The Great Gatsby

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What is the purpose of an appositive?

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The purpose of an appositive is to provide additional information or clarification about a noun.

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'The teacher, Mrs. Smith, assigned homework.'

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Mrs. Smith