Appositive Practice

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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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Give 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 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 in this sentence: 'My dog, a golden retriever, loves to play.'

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a golden retriever

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How can appositives be set apart in a sentence?

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Appositives can be set apart by one or two commas.

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True or False: An appositive can only be a single word.

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False, an appositive can be a phrase.

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

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The city of Paris

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What is the purpose of using appositives in writing?

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Appositives provide clarity and additional information about a noun.

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Choose the appositive: 'My sister, an avid reader, finished her book.'

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an avid reader

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What punctuation is often used with appositives?

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Commas are often used to set off appositives.