Appositives Warm-Up :)

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or identifies another noun right beside it.

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Provide 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 punctuation is typically used with appositives?

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

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When is an appositive essential?

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An appositive is essential when it provides necessary information to identify the noun it follows.

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When is an appositive non-essential?

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An appositive is non-essential when it adds extra information that can be omitted without changing the meaning of the sentence.

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How do you punctuate a non-essential appositive?

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A non-essential appositive is set off by commas.

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How do you punctuate an essential appositive?

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An essential appositive is not set off by commas.

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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 additional information about a noun.

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'My friend, Sarah, loves to paint.'

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The appositive is 'Sarah'.

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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, while a non-restrictive appositive adds extra information.