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.

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar.'

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a talented musician

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What is the purpose of an appositive in a sentence?

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To provide more information or clarification about a noun.

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Choose the appositive: 'The book, a bestseller, was written by J.K. Rowling.'

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a bestseller

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Which sentence contains an appositive? 'The cat slept on the mat.' or 'The cat, a fluffy Persian, slept on the mat.'

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The cat, a fluffy Persian, slept on the mat.

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How should appositives be punctuated when they are non-restrictive?

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Non-restrictive appositives should be set off by commas.

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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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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'My friend Sarah, the artist, painted a mural.'

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the artist

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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, while a non-restrictive appositive adds extra information and is set off by commas.

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Choose the correctly punctuated sentence: 'The car a red convertible sped down the street.' or 'The car, a red convertible, sped down the street.'

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The car, a red convertible, sped down the street.