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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Give an example of an appositive in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar,' the appositive is 'a talented musician.'

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What punctuation is used with appositives?

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Appositives are often set off by commas.

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Can an appositive be a single word?

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Yes, an appositive can be a single word, like 'My dog, Max, is friendly.'

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What is the purpose of an appositive?

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

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'The city of Paris is beautiful.'

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The appositive is 'of Paris.'

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True or False: An appositive can help clarify the meaning of a sentence.

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True.

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What is a restrictive appositive?

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A restrictive appositive provides essential information about the noun 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 sister, a doctor, works at the hospital.'

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The appositive is 'a doctor.'