Appositives!!

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or explains another noun right beside it.

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Can an appositive come before the noun it identifies?

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No, an appositive always follows the noun it identifies.

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How can we identify an appositive in a sentence?

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An appositive is often set off by commas.

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In the sentence 'Jackie Chan, a master of karate, is able to defeat all the bad guys,' what is the appositive?

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The appositive is 'a master of karate'.

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What does the appositive describe in the sentence 'Jackie Chan, a master of karate, is able to defeat all the bad guys'?

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The appositive describes 'Jackie Chan'.

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What punctuation is commonly used with appositives?

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Commas are commonly used to set off appositives.

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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 'my brother, John'.

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What is the purpose of using an appositive in a sentence?

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The purpose of an appositive is to provide additional information about a noun.

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In the sentence 'Detective Pikachu, a talking Pokemon, tries to solve mysteries,' what is the appositive?

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The appositive is 'a talking Pokemon'.

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Is it possible to have more than one appositive in a sentence?

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Yes, a sentence can have multiple appositives.