Question

Choose the word or words that the underlined appositive or appositive phrase modifies in each sentence.
1. Life on Earth, the watery planet, depends on water.
(1 point)
Life
Water

I dont understand how to do this, so if you could explain it that'd be awesome!

Answer 1

An appositive is a noun or pronoun that identifies or explains another noun or pronoun in the sentence. The appositives or appositive phrases are underlined in the following sentences:

My sister, Kathy, is a high school Spanish teacher.
Bill Cosby, a comedian, starred in many television shows.
My tennis coach, a former professional player, has helped me improve my service game.