Appositive

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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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Identify the appositive in this sentence: My cat, Whiskers, is playful.

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Whiskers

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Combine these two statements to create an appositive: My sister loves ice cream. My sister is Maya.

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My sister, Maya, loves ice cream.

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What is the purpose of an appositive in a sentence?

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An appositive adds extra information or clarification about a noun.

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True or false: An appositive can be a single word or a phrase.

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True

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What would the sentence be without the appositive: My friend, Sarah, is a great artist.

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My friend is a great artist.

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Is this sentence correctly punctuated: My dog, Max is very friendly.

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No

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What punctuation is used to set off an appositive?

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Commas are used to set off an appositive.

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

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The city of Paris

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Combine these two statements to create an appositive: My teacher is Mr. Smith. My teacher loves math.

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My teacher, Mr. Smith, loves math.