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 dog, a golden retriever, loves to play fetch.'

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a golden retriever

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What punctuation is used to set off an appositive?

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Commas are used to set off an appositive from the rest of the sentence.

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Choose the correct appositive: 'The city, ___, is known for its beautiful parks.' Options: New York, the city, parks.

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New York

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Which of the following sentences contains an appositive? 'The cat is sleeping.' or 'My cat, Whiskers, is sleeping.'

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My cat, Whiskers, is sleeping.

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What is the function of an appositive in a sentence?

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An appositive provides additional information or clarification about a noun.

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'Albert Einstein, a theoretical physicist, developed the theory of relativity.'

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a theoretical physicist

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly? 'My brother the doctor is here.' or 'My brother, the doctor, is here.'

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My brother, the doctor, is here.

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What is a restrictive appositive?

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

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What is a non-restrictive appositive?

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A non-restrictive appositive adds extra information that can be omitted without changing the meaning of the sentence and is set off by commas.