Descriptive words & phrases set off by commas, such as the words in caps in the following sentence are called?

Janet, A VERY GOOD FRIEND OF MINE, is coming to dinner on Saturday.

A. Expletives
B. Appositives
C. Conjunctions
D. Injunctions

I say #2. Is this correct?

Question

Descriptive words & phrases set off by commas, such as the words in caps in the following sentence are called?

Janet, A VERY GOOD FRIEND OF MINE, is coming to dinner on Saturday.  

A.  Expletives
B.  Appositives
C.  Conjunctions
D.  Injunctions

I say #2. Is this correct?

jebonna · Answer

Im pretty sure its 2 because its definitely not A or C and i dont think its D either, Id go with B

anonymous · Answer

Thank u