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 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 punctuation is commonly used with appositives?

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

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True or False: An appositive can be essential to the meaning of a sentence.

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True, an appositive can be essential, but it can also be non-essential and set off by commas.

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

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The city of Paris

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What is the difference between essential and non-essential appositives?

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Essential appositives provide necessary information to identify the noun, while non-essential appositives add extra information and are set off by commas.

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'My dog, Max, loves to play fetch.'

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Max

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What is the role of an appositive in a sentence?

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An appositive provides clarity or additional detail about a noun.

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'The book, a thrilling mystery, kept me up all night.'

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a thrilling mystery

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True or False: Appositives can only be single words.

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False, appositives can be single words or phrases.