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Appositive

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A word or phrase that is placed next to another noun or pronoun to identify, rename, or explain it.

Sense 1: A nonessential appositive

Example Sentence 1: My sister, a talented singer, won the singing competition. Related products on Amazon

Sense 2: An essential appositive

Example Sentence 2: The author Jane Austen wrote Pride and Prejudice. Related products on Amazon

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Referring to or being an appositive noun or noun phrase.

Example Sentence 3: The sentence contains an appositive phrase. Related products on Amazon

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To place an appositive next to another noun or pronoun.

Example Sentence 4: The teacher taught us how to appositive nouns correctly. Related products on Amazon