Appositives

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or provides additional information about another 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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True or False: An appositive can be a single word or a phrase.

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True

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What punctuation is used to set off an appositive?

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Commas are used to set off an appositive.

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'The city of Paris is known for its art and culture.'

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The city of Paris

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Which of the following is an appositive? 'My dog, Max, loves to play.'

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Max

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True or False: An appositive must always be set off by commas.

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False; it can be set off by commas or not, depending on whether it is essential to the meaning.

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What is the purpose of an appositive in a sentence?

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To provide additional information or clarification about a noun.

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

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a thrilling adventure

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True or False: Appositives can only be used in complex sentences.

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False; appositives can be used in simple and complex sentences.