Appositives

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or pronoun that identifies, explains, or renames another noun or pronoun.

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: I ate a huge bowl of my favorite ice cream, Blue Bell peppermint, last night.

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Blue Bell peppermint

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: I lost my silver necklace, a present from my mother, at the Carnival.

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a present from my mother

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: Yesterday, Simon and I ate at Tasty's, a small deli near our house.

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a small deli near our house

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly? We decided to eat at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant. / We decided to eat at, Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant. / We decided to eat at Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant. / We decided, to eat, at Olive Garden my favorite restaurant.

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We decided to eat at Olive Garden, my favorite restaurant.

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What is the purpose of an appositive in a sentence?

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An appositive provides additional information about a noun or pronoun, helping to clarify or specify its meaning.

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Can an appositive be removed from a sentence without changing its basic meaning?

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Yes, an appositive can often be removed without changing the main meaning of the sentence.

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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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Provide an example of a sentence with an appositive.

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My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar.

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What is a restrictive appositive?

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A restrictive appositive is essential to the meaning of the sentence and is not set off by commas.