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: 'The female kingfisher, a large-headed bird that lives near the water, is known for its bright plumage.'

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a large-headed bird that lives near the water

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.'

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a famous children's author

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'Heidi, my cousin, will be traveling to Disney World next week.'

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my cousin

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'I lost my silver necklace, a present from my mother, at the Carnival.'

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a present from my mother

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'Our teacher, Ms. McKinnon, was absent from school all week.'

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Ms. McKinnon

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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 essential or non-essential?

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Yes, an appositive can be essential (necessary for meaning) or non-essential (providing extra information). Non-essential appositives are set off by commas.

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Provide an example of a non-essential appositive.

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My brother, a talented musician, plays the guitar.

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Provide an example of an essential appositive.

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The author J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter series.