Appositives

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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 beside it.

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

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a golden retriever

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How are appositives punctuated?

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Appositives are usually surrounded by commas.

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Which of the following is an example of an appositive? 'The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave us homework.'

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Mrs. Smith

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True or False: Appositives can be essential to the meaning of a sentence.

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False. Appositives can be non-essential and are often set off by commas.

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

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The city of Paris

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly? 'My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar.'

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Correctly punctuated.

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What is the difference between essential and non-essential appositives?

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Essential appositives are necessary for the meaning of the sentence and are not set off by commas; non-essential appositives add extra information and are set off by commas.

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Identify the error in the sentence: 'My friend the artist is coming over.'

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There should be commas around 'the artist' if it is an appositive.