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

Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States, was founded in 1836.

A.
in 1836; renames founded

B.
was founded; renames city

C.
Houston, the fourth largest; renames city

D.
the fourth largest city in the United States; renames Houston

Question

Which words in the sentence are the appositive? 
Which word does the appositive rename? 

Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States, was founded in 1836.
 
 A.
in 1836; renames founded
 
 B.
was founded; renames city
 
 C.
Houston, the fourth largest; renames city
 
 D.
the fourth largest city in the United States; renames Houston

anonymous · Answer

Which do you think it is?

anonymous · Answer

d i think it might also be c but i don't know witch one to choose and it's prople neither one of them so i fail at this

anonymous · Answer

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.

anonymous · Answer

so does c match that? does d math that?

anonymous · Answer

match*

anonymous · Answer

so it is c?

anonymous · Answer

Actually I'm not completely sure on this one let's see if we can get someone else in here to help

anonymous · Answer

@Blank

blank · Answer

just a second while I read through everything...

anonymous · Answer

I think one of their choices was correct

blank · Answer

C. Houston, the fourth largest; renames city

This is the correct one...

anonymous · Answer

Thank you

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