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: 'The dog, a golden retriever, barked loudly.'

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a golden retriever

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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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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'My brother, an avid reader, finished the book in one day.'

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an avid reader

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What is the function of an appositive in a sentence?

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An appositive provides extra information or clarification about a noun.

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'The city of Paris, the capital of France, is beautiful.'

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the capital of France

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Can an appositive be a single word?

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Yes, an appositive can be a single word, such as a name or title.

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'My friend Sarah, the best artist in our class, won the competition.'

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the best artist in our class

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What is a restrictive appositive?

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A restrictive appositive provides essential information about the noun and is not set off by commas.

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'The author J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter.'

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J.K. Rowling