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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or clarifies another noun next to it.

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What is the purpose of appositives in a sentence?

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Appositives provide additional information about a noun or pronoun in a sentence, often by renaming or clarifying it.

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How do you punctuate an appositive?

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You should set off an appositive with commas if it is non-restrictive (not essential to the meaning of the sentence).

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

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The appositive is 'a talented musician'.

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What noun is being renamed by the appositive in this sentence: 'The city, New York, is very busy.'

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The noun being renamed is 'city'.

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Write a sentence with an appositive that renames the noun 'teacher'.

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My teacher, Mrs. Smith, is very kind.

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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 is not set off by commas.

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What is a non-restrictive appositive?

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A non-restrictive appositive adds extra information and is set off by commas.

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'The book, a mystery novel, was thrilling.'

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The appositive is 'a mystery novel'.

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How can appositives improve writing?

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Appositives can make writing more descriptive and informative by adding details about nouns.