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 beside it.

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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 punctuation is used with appositives?

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Commas are used to set off appositives from the rest of the sentence.

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Choose the correct punctuation: 'My dog Max is very playful.'

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My dog, Max, is very playful.

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What is the purpose of an appositive?

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To provide extra information or clarification about a noun.

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'The capital of France, Paris, is beautiful.'

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Paris

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Which of the following is an appositive? 'The teacher, Mrs. Smith, is very kind.'

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Mrs. Smith

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What is a restrictive appositive?

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A restrictive appositive provides essential information about the noun and is not set off by commas.

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'My friend, an avid reader, finished the book.'

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an avid reader

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Choose the correct sentence: 'My sister the artist is coming over.'

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My sister, the artist, is coming over.