Appositive Phrases

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What is an appositive phrase?

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An appositive phrase 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 appositive phrase: 'My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar.'

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a talented musician

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

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the capital of France

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What punctuation is commonly used with appositive phrases?

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

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Identify the appositive phrase: 'The teacher, Mrs. Smith, is very kind.'

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Mrs. Smith

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What is the purpose of an appositive phrase?

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The purpose of an appositive phrase is to add detail or clarification to a noun.

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Identify the appositive phrase: 'My dog, a golden retriever, loves to play fetch.'

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a golden retriever

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

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a thrilling adventure

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What is a restrictive appositive?

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A restrictive appositive is essential to the meaning of the sentence and does not require commas.

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Identify the appositive phrase: 'The author J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter.'

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J.K. Rowling