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=== appositive: nouns as parenthetical or introductory phrases === | === appositive: nouns as parenthetical or introductory phrases === | ||
* "appositive" is from Latin for "to put near" | |||
* = nouns that explain another noun (or pronouns) | * = nouns that explain another noun (or pronouns) | ||
* = nouns that add or qualify another noun | * = nouns that add or qualify another noun | ||
** the appositive | ** ex. "the dog food" = the kind of food that is for dogs ("dog" is acting like an adjective here) | ||
* appositive nouns can be with a modifier, such as "yummy dog food" | |||
* appositives used parenthetically: | * appositives used parenthetically: | ||
** "Steve, my little brother, hates Minecraft." | ** "Steve, my little brother, hates Minecraft." | ||
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*** commas set aside appositives / appositive phrases when the information is parenthetical, i.e. | *** commas set aside appositives / appositive phrases when the information is parenthetical, i.e. | ||
** the appositive is not necessary for the sentence to make sense | ** the appositive is not necessary for the sentence to make sense | ||
** so it acts as additional information only | ** so, like an adjective, it acts as additional information only | ||
** SAT Writing will typically use appositives regarding the profession or title of a person | ** SAT Writing will typically use appositives regarding the profession or title of a person | ||
*** and will exclude one of or delete the necessary commas in wrong answers: | *** and will exclude one of or delete the necessary commas in wrong answers: | ||