Appositives

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or clarifies another noun next to it.

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

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a talented musician

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What is the purpose of an appositive in a sentence?

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To provide additional information or clarification about a noun.

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Which part of speech is an appositive?

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Noun.

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'The city of Paris is known for its art.'

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The city of Paris

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What punctuation is often used with appositives?

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Commas.

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Rewrite the sentence using an appositive: 'The dog is a Labrador.'

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The dog, a Labrador, is friendly.

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'My friend, an avid reader, finished the book.'

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an avid reader

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What is a restrictive appositive?

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An appositive that is essential to the meaning of the sentence and does not require commas.

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'The author J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter.'

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J.K. Rowling