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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Identify the appositive in the 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, in which case it is set off by commas.

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Example of a non-essential appositive: 'The Eiffel Tower, a famous landmark, is in Paris.' What does the appositive provide?

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The appositive 'a famous landmark' provides additional information about 'The Eiffel Tower'.

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

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Essential appositives are necessary for the meaning of the sentence, while non-essential appositives add extra information and are set off by commas.

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

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Max.

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Can an appositive be a phrase? Give an example.

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Yes, an appositive can be a phrase. Example: 'The city of Paris, the capital of France, is beautiful.'

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What is the role of an appositive in a sentence?

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An appositive provides clarity, detail, or additional information about a noun.

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

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A thrilling mystery.