Appositives Practice

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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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What is the function of an appositive in a sentence?

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An appositive provides additional information about a noun or pronoun, helping to clarify or specify its meaning.

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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 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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Can an appositive be a single word?

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Yes, an appositive can be a single word, such as 'my friend, Sarah.'

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

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the capital of France

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What is a restrictive appositive?

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A restrictive appositive is essential to the meaning of the sentence 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 phrase: 'The tallest mountain, Mount Everest, is in Nepal.'

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Mount Everest

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In the sentence 'My dog, a golden retriever, loves to play fetch,' what is the appositive?

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a golden retriever