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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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 punctuation is used to set off a nonessential appositive?

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Commas are used to separate a nonessential appositive from the rest of the sentence.

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True or False: An appositive can be essential or nonessential.

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True

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'The book, a thrilling adventure, kept me up all night.'

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a thrilling adventure

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What part of speech is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase.

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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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What is the difference between essential and nonessential appositives?

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Essential appositives provide necessary information to identify the noun, while nonessential appositives add extra information and are set off by commas.

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

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the capital of France

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What is an example of an essential appositive?

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In the sentence 'My friend Sarah is coming over,' 'Sarah' is essential to identify which friend.