Question

an appositive is a noun that is placed after another noun in order to tell more about it and it's usually set off with commas. false

Answer 1

An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. The appositive can be a short or long combination of words. Look at these examples:

The insect, a cockroach, is crawling across the kitchen table.

The insect, a large cockroach, is crawling across the kitchen table.

The insect, a large cockroach with hairy legs, is crawling across the kitchen table.

The insect, a large, hairy-legged cockroach that has spied my bowl of oatmeal, is crawling across the kitchen table.

What do you see in the examples?

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Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

That statement is false. An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or identifies another noun in a sentence. It provides additional information or adds descriptive detail about the noun it refers to. While appositives are often set off with commas, it is not always the case. The use of commas depends on whether the appositive is essential or non-essential to the meaning of the sentence.