Which words in the sentence are the appositive?
Which words does the appositive rename?

The author Charles Dickens wrote some of the best-loved novels of all time.

A. of all time; renames novels

B. Charles Dickens; renames author

C. best-loved novels; renames Charles Dickens

D. wrote some of; renames author

I think the answer is B: Charles Dickens; renames author.
An appositive are noun phrases placed side by side. That is the easiest way I could define it.
So, you have the noun Charles Dickens then what follows next is another noun that renames that noun that you just used, which in this case is renames author.
Grammar is WEIRD!!! :)

Answered by ampritchard | 2024-06-10

The appositive in the sentence is "Charles Dickens," which renames the noun "author." Therefore, the correct choice is B: Charles Dickens; renames author.
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Answered by ampritchard | 2024-12-26