Which words in the sentence make up the appositive phrase?

Gary Jackson, the tallest boy on the team, made the game-winning shot.

A.
on the team

B.
the tallest boy on the team

C.
Gary Jackson

D.
made the game-winning shot

Question

Which words in the sentence make up the appositive phrase? 

Gary Jackson, the tallest boy on the team, made the game-winning shot.

 A. 
  on the team   
    


  

  B. 
  the tallest boy on the team   
    


  

  C. 
  Gary Jackson   
    


  

  D. 
  made the game-winning shot

anonymous · Answer

Why is this on mathematics?

texaschic101 · Answer

an appositive renames the subject...
" the tallest boy on the team " is your appositive and it is renaming the subject " Gary Jackson ".

anonymous · Answer

Just saying this is the wrong subject to put this on next time go to english just as a heads up buddy

texaschic101 · Answer

I think the reason people come here and ask questions not related to math is because this appears to be the busiest subject and nobody wants to wait...lol