8th - p. 367 Practice with Appositives & Appositive Phrases

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or pronoun that identifies or renames another noun or pronoun.

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What is a nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive?

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A nonessential (or nonrestrictive) appositive adds extra information about a noun or pronoun whose meaning is already clear.

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What is an essential (or restrictive) appositive?

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An essential (or restrictive) appositive provides information that is needed to identify the preceding noun or pronoun.

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Identify the appositive phrase in this sentence: 'Leonardo da Vinci, the great Renaissance painter, was also an inventor.'

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'the great Renaissance painter' is the appositive phrase.

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How do you punctuate a nonessential appositive?

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A nonessential appositive is set off by commas.

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How do you punctuate an essential appositive?

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An essential appositive is not set off by commas.

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What is the purpose of an appositive in a sentence?

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

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Can an appositive be a single word?

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Yes, an appositive can be a single word, such as a noun that renames another noun.

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Provide an example of a nonessential appositive in a sentence.

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My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar.

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Provide an example of an essential appositive in a sentence.

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The author Mark Twain wrote many famous novels.