Question

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. It is named for the ruler of the gods in Roman mythology. Which sentence combines these two sentences with an appositive phrase? Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, is named for the ruler of the gods in Roman mythology. Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system and named for the ruler of the gods in Roman mythology. Being the largest planet in our solar system, Jupiter is named for the ruler of the gods in Roman mythology. Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system, and it is named for the ruler of the gods in Roman mythology.

Answer 1

Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, is named for the ruler of the gods in Roman mythology.

Answer 2

Answer: Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, is named for the ruler of the gods in Roman mythology.

An appositive phrase is one that renames a noun beside it. It consists of the appositive and its modifiers. In this example, the appositive "the largest planet in our solar system" is renaming the noun "Jupiter". Appositives provide information that is necessary for identifying the noun that precedes it.