Phrases, clauses appositives review

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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 right beside it.

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

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a skilled musician

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What does an appositive provide in a sentence?

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An appositive provides additional information about a noun.

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What is the function of a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and provides additional information.

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Identify the type of clause: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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Independent clause: 'we went for a walk.'

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What is a phrase?

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A phrase is a group of words that does not contain a subject-verb pair and does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the phrase in the sentence: 'Running through the park is fun.'

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Running through the park

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What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?

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An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause cannot.

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Provide an example of a noun that can be described by an appositive.

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Example: 'My friend, a talented artist, painted this picture.' (Noun: friend)

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What types of words can appositives identify or explain?

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Appositives can identify or explain nouns.