Appositives are words or phrases that rename or explain a noun or pronoun that comes before them. They are often set off by commas, parentheses, or dashes.
Example:
* "My dog, a golden retriever, loves to play fetch."
In this sentence, "a golden retriever" is the appositive that renames the noun "dog". It is set off by commas.
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