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An appositive is a word or phrase renaming or amplifying something earlier in the sentence. The appositive can be a noun, a pronoun, or a noun phrase.

Example: My friend, Sue, went to the store.

Mr. Sir, a character in the book Holes, is an outlaw.

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How do you use appositives in a sentence?

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Where can you find a appositives list?

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Appositives are separated by commas when they are?

They, appositives, are almost always separated by commas. Take the word appositive in the previous sentence. It is itself an appositive in this case.


What are two types of appositives?

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What are some appositives found in sinners in the hands of an angry god?

In "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" by Jonathan Edwards, there are several appositives used to provide additional information about the subjects they describe. For example, "the bow of God's wrath is bent" and "the arrow made ready on the string" are appositives that further describe the imminent danger sinners face. These appositives help to emphasize the severity of the consequences of sin as outlined in the sermon.


Give you some sentences with appositives?

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Nouns pronouns or phrases that follow another noun or pronoun to explain it are called?

Appositives.


Why do writers use appositives and appositive phrases in their writing?

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What are the different types of commas?

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Four ways to subordinate an idea?

1. adjective clauses 2. phrases 3. appositives 4. adverb clauses


Can Indefinite pronouns replace nouns used as subjects predicate nominatives direct objects indirect objects objects of a preposition and appositives?

Yes, indefinite pronouns can act as subjects, predicate nominatives, direct objects, indirect objects, objects of a preposition, and appositives in a sentence. They are versatile in that they can replace specific nouns while still maintaining the grammatical function of the original noun they are replacing.


What are the principal uses of nouns in a sentence?

Nouns typically appear as subjects, direct objects, indirect objects, noun appositives, predicate nouns, or as objects of prepositions.