Appositives and 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 an essential appositive?

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An essential appositive provides necessary information to identify the noun it renames.

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What is a nonessential appositive?

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A nonessential appositive adds extra information but is not necessary for understanding the sentence.

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

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a talented musician

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What is an appositive phrase?

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An appositive phrase includes the appositive and any modifiers.

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Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence: 'The author, a famous novelist, wrote a bestseller.'

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a famous novelist

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How do you punctuate a nonessential appositive?

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Nonessential appositives are set off by commas.

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How do you punctuate an essential appositive?

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Essential appositives are not set off by commas.

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Provide an example of an essential appositive.

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My friend Sarah is an excellent cook.

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Provide an example of a nonessential appositive.

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My sister, an avid reader, finished her book.