Appositives Practice Flashcard

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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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Identify the function of an appositive in a sentence.

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An appositive provides extra information or clarification about a noun.

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What punctuation is commonly used with appositives?

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Commas are commonly used to set off appositives from the rest of the sentence.

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Example of an appositive in a sentence: 'My dog, a golden retriever, loves to play.'

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In this sentence, 'a golden retriever' is the appositive that gives more information about 'my dog'.

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What is the difference between a restrictive and non-restrictive appositive?

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A restrictive appositive is essential to the meaning of the sentence and does not use commas, while a non-restrictive appositive adds extra information and is set off by commas.

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'My sister, an artist, painted the mural.'

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The appositive is 'an artist'.

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Why are appositives useful in writing?

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Appositives provide additional information and clarity, making sentences more informative.

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Choose the correct appositive: 'The book, a bestseller, was on the table.'

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The appositive is 'a bestseller'.

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What is an example of a restrictive appositive?

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In the sentence 'My friend who is a doctor helped me,' 'who is a doctor' is a restrictive appositive.

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How can appositives improve sentence variety?

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Appositives can add detail and complexity to sentences, making writing more engaging.