Appositive
Pattern
NP₁, [NP₂ = NP₁], ... — explanatory noun alongside noun
Definition
A noun phrase placed immediately after another noun phrase to rename, identify, or describe it. Set off by commas when non-restrictive.
Examples
Example 1
Paris, the capital of France, is known for its cuisine — 'the capital of France' is an appositive renaming 'Paris'.
AI Detection Note
AI uses appositives frequently and formulaically, often to insert definitions or clarifications ('X, a type of Y, ...'). The pattern of [term], [definition appositive] is very common in AI explanatory prose.
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