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Which words in the sentence make up the appositive phrase? 

Gary Jackson, the tallest boy on the team, made the game-winning shot.
  A. the tallest boy on the team   B. Gary Jackson   C. made the game-winning shot   D. on the team

Which words in the sentence make up the appositive phrase? 

You are reading one of my favorite books, The Call of the Wild.
  A. one of   B. You are reading   C. The Call of the Wild   D. my favorite books



Sagot :

Appositive is noun or noun phrase in which retitles, renames and helps describe the noun that is adjacent to it in the sentence. The appositive is like a more clear illustration or wants to illuminate the said subject in the statement.
1.          The appositive word in the sentence is A. the tallest boy on the team. Which describes and renames Gary Jackson in the sentence
2.          The second sentence is A. one of. Which describes the favourite books as the subject is reading is one of these books.