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 right next to it.

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Give an example of an appositive in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar,' 'a talented musician' is the appositive.

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How do you punctuate an appositive?

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An appositive is usually set off by commas if it is non-restrictive (not essential to the meaning of the sentence).

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What is a restrictive appositive?

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A restrictive appositive provides essential information about the noun it renames 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: 'My friend, Sarah, loves to read.'

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The appositive is 'Sarah'.

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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'The city of Paris is beautiful.'

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There is no appositive in this sentence.

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What is the purpose of using appositives in writing?

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Appositives provide clarity and additional detail, making sentences more informative.

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Can an appositive be more than one word?

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Yes, an appositive can be a single word or a phrase.

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Rewrite this sentence with correct punctuation: 'My dog a golden retriever loves to play.'

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My dog, a golden retriever, loves to play.