appositive or nonrestrictive clause
hello, is an appositive the same as a nonrestrictive clause?
regina
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No. An appositive renames a noun whereas a nonrestrictive clause provides extra, unnecessary information about the noun.
Appositives:
The plumber, Frank, arrived late.
The mole, an expert burrower, is found throughout the world.
Non-restrictive clauses:
The university, which is 300 years old this year, is being remodeled.
His house, located at 1200 Pine Avenue, is being put up for sale.
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answered Sep 01 '11 at 02:03
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An appositive can function as a nonrestrictive and restrictive phrase. If you revisit the first example above:
"The plumber, Frank, arrived late."
It could also go like this because it is nonessential/nonrestrictive; it doesn't hinder the meaning:
The plumber arrived late.
However, restrictive forms of appositives are different:
The Pope John Paul is an amazing dancer.
Also here's a supplement from one of my grammar books:
"Nonrestrictive clauses or phrases and nonrestrictive appositives are set off by commas. Restrictive elements are not."
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answered Apr 29 '12 at 09:10
Ben Cavanaugh
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