Question

The glacier, a block of ice as long as a football field, moved slowly across the frozen tundra.

Which phrase is an appositive in the sentence?

Answer 1

An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. The appositive can be a short or long combination of words. Look at these examples: The insect, a wingspanroach, is crawling across the kitchen table.