Which words in the sentence make up the appositive phrase?
"Gary Jackson, the tallest boy on the team, made the game-winning shot."
Answer (2)
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
The appositive phrase in the sentence is "the tallest boy on the team," which describes Gary Jackson. An appositive provides additional information about a noun and is typically set off by commas. This technique helps enrich sentences with more detail without creating choppy structures.
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