Appositive Phrases - English 7

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What is an appositive?

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

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When should you use commas with appositives?

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Use commas to offset nonessential (nonrestrictive) appositives, but do not use commas for essential (restrictive) appositives.

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What is an essential appositive?

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An essential appositive provides necessary information to identify the noun it renames and is not set off by commas.

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What is a nonessential appositive?

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A nonessential appositive adds extra information that can be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence and is set off by commas.

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar.'

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The appositive is 'a talented musician'.

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

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True.

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What punctuation is used to separate a nonessential appositive from the rest of the sentence?

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Commas are used to separate a nonessential appositive.

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In the sentence 'The city of Paris is beautiful,' what is the appositive?

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The appositive is 'of Paris'.

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Provide an example of a sentence with an essential appositive.

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My friend Sarah is an excellent swimmer.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a nonessential appositive.

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My sister, an avid reader, finished her book.