Commas With 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 next to it.

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'My dog, Max, loves to play.'

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Max

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What punctuation is used with appositives?

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

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Choose the appositive: 'The city of Paris is known for its art.'

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The city of Paris

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What is the function of an appositive in a sentence?

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An appositive provides additional information about a 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 appositive in the sentence: 'The book, a bestseller, was written by a famous author.'

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a bestseller

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Choose the appositive: 'The teacher, Mrs. Smith, gave us homework.'

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Mrs. Smith

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What happens if an appositive is removed from a sentence?

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The sentence may still make sense, but it will lose some descriptive detail.

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'My favorite fruit, mango, is delicious.'

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mango