Appositives and Appositive Phrases-7th

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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 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: 'The city of Paris, the capital of France, is beautiful.'

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the capital of France

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What punctuation is often used with appositives?

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

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

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a golden retriever

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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, making sentences more informative.

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

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a famous physicist

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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 sister, the artist, painted a beautiful mural.'

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the artist