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=== appositive phrase ===
=== appositive phrase ===
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* "appositive" is an adjective that means "next to"
** prefix '''''ap-''''' = towards
*** (related to the prefix "ad", but switches to "ap" when placed before a "P"
*** such as "apparent" which means "ap"/into + "parare"/visible, i.e. "into view or sight"
** root '''''posit''''' = is from Latin ''ponere'' for "to place", i.e., "in position"
** suffix -'''''ive''''' makes an adjective (from a verb)
* the '''appositive phrase''' is two or more words that are next to another word in order to clarify or identify it
** note: a phrase is two or more words that does not contain a subject-verb
** ex.
*** ''"Jonas Samson''', a doctor of law,''' practices on the higher court"''
*** ''"My friend '''Tony the Shark''' is an excellent card player"''
*** ''"'''A thoughtful person''', she gives good advice"''
** a single noun can be "in apposition"
*** sometimes called "an appositive" (even though the words is technically an adjective)


=== complement or requisite phrase ===
=== complement or requisite phrase ===