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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which words in the sentence make up the appositive phrase? We are watching one of my brother's favorite movies, Star Wars. A. one of B. We are watching C. my brother's favorite movies D. Star Wars

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I believe it's C.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah C.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no its D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it explains what his favorite movie is

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But @TheAsker2002 , an appositive phrase doesn't explain what the favorite movie is, it is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

My best friend, Lee, caught a whelk when he was fishing for bass. (In this example, the appositive is Lee. It is in apposition to My best friend.)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think it's C.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wel... ok

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