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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Identify the appositive in this sentence: 'My cousin Sammy broke his arm in the championship game last weekend.'

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Sammy

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What is an appositive phrase?

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An appositive phrase includes the appositive and any modifiers that describe it.

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Identify the appositive phrase in this sentence: 'Have you read anything by Laurie Halse Anderson, the woman who wrote Chains and Fever?'

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the woman who wrote Chains and Fever

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What punctuation is commonly used with appositives?

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

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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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What is the purpose of an appositive in a sentence?

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The purpose of an appositive is to provide additional information about a noun or pronoun.

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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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What is the difference between an appositive and an adjective?

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An appositive renames or identifies a noun, while an adjective describes a noun.

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Provide an example of a sentence with an appositive.

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My dog, Max, loves to play fetch.