Question

Identify the sentence that contains an appositive phrase.

Answer 1

An appositive phrase is a noun or a noun phrase that replaces or renames another noun just right beside it. It can be a very short phrase and even a combination of long phrases. Take this two sentences as the example

- Betty, the youngest grandchild with pink ribbon, usually gets the scolding.
- Betty, the grandchild, usually gets the scolding.

The appositive phrase/s is the highlighted phrases thereby just renaming the nouns beside it. In the choices above, it is clear that the sentence in letter a. contains the appositive phrase.

Answer : A. Only one person, Juan or Linda, will get the job.

Answer 2

The answer is A. only one person, either Juan or Linda, will get the job.