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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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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoAn appositive phrase starts off with a noun, then a comma, then the same noun stated differently, then another comma, then the rest of the sentence.
Example: Mitchell, my brother, loves to eat at McDonalds.
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∙ 10y agoIt is a grammatical construction in which a word, especially a noun phrase, is placed after another to modify its meaning. For example 'In London our first Prime Minister' - The phrase Prime Minister is on apposition to London
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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.
Why do writers use appositives and appositive phrases in their writing?
because ke$ha said so
What are some examples of appositives?
Mexico city, the biggest city in the world, has many archaeoligiacal sites.Or....Appert, an expert on food, worried about the food spoilage.OR...The government gave Appert, an expert on food,a cash award.Hope this helps.
How many appositive phrases can you have in a sentence?
appositive phrase is a appositive that have phrase
What is Appositive in English grammar?
An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that names a noun before or after it.My best friend, May, comes from China.The King, my brother, has been killed
How do you use appositives in a sentence?
"Appositives is a sort of big word"
Where can you find a appositives list?
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Appositives are separated by commas when they are?
They, appositives, are almost always separated by commas. Take the word appositive in the previous sentence. It is itself an appositive in this case.
What are two types of appositives?
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What are some appositives found in sinners in the hands of an angry god?
"That world of misery, that lake of burning brimstonne, is extended abroad under you" - Generally, appositives are surrounded by commas or set off with semicolons, parenthesis, or dashes.
Give you some sentences with appositives?
Jim,my friend is a grate friend {my friend;appositive
Nouns pronouns or phrases that follow another noun or pronoun to explain it are called?
Appositives.
Why do writers use appositives and appositive phrases in their writing?
because ke$ha said so
Is the group leaders an appositive prepositional phrase independent clause direct object or appositive?
Appositives
What are the different types of commas?
what do these types of sentences look like : introductory phrase/clause , appositives and series conjunctions
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.
