Appositive

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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 next to it.

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Give an example of an appositive in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'My friend, Sarah, is coming over,' 'Sarah' is the appositive that renames 'my friend.'

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How do you punctuate an appositive?

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An appositive is usually set off by commas if it is non-restrictive, meaning it adds extra information but is not essential to the meaning of the sentence.

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What is a restrictive appositive?

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A restrictive appositive provides essential information about the noun it renames and is not set off by commas.

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What is a non-restrictive appositive?

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A non-restrictive appositive adds extra information and is set off by commas.

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'My dog, Max, loves to play.'

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Max is the appositive.

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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 happens to the meaning of a sentence if you remove a non-restrictive appositive?

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The sentence still makes sense, but it loses some extra information.

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What is the appositive in the sentence: 'The capital of France, Paris, is beautiful.'

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Paris is the appositive.

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Can an appositive be used to clarify a subject in a sentence?

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Yes, an appositive can clarify or provide more detail about the subject.