Exploring the Appositive
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An appositive is a grammatical structure where a noun or word is followed by another noun or phrase that renames or identifies it. It can appear before or after a noun or noun phrase and is always used with a comma. Essentially, it's a noun or noun phrase that defines or explains another noun that it follows. Types of Appositive Restrictive Appositive A restrictive appositive provides essential information to identify the phrase or noun it renames. Removing the appositive would change the meaning of the sentence. Commas are not necessarily used in this type of appositive. For example: "John's friend, Michael, likes chocolates." Here, the statement is restricted to only Michael. Non-Restrictive Appositive A non-restrictive appositive gives non-essential or extra information that is not crucial for identifying the phrase or noun it renames. This type of appositive is often used with commas. For example: "John, my friend, likes to eat chocolates." Here, "my fr…