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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How is an appositive punctuated in a sentence?

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An appositive can be set apart by one or two commas, depending on whether it is essential or non-essential to the meaning of the sentence.

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'My dog, a golden retriever, loves to play.'

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a golden retriever

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What is the purpose of using an appositive in a sentence?

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The purpose of using an appositive is to add descriptive detail or clarification about a noun.

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True or False: An appositive can only be a single word.

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False, an appositive can be a single word, a phrase, or even a clause.

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In the sentence 'The author, a renowned historian, wrote a new book,' what does the appositive describe?

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The author.

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What is the difference between essential and non-essential appositives?

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Essential appositives provide information necessary to identify the noun, while non-essential appositives add extra information that can be omitted without changing the sentence's meaning.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a non-essential appositive.

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My brother, a talented musician, is performing tonight.

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What punctuation is used if the appositive is essential?

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No commas are used if the appositive is essential.

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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