Question

which sentence punctuates an appositive phrase correctly? a my friend lisa an accomplished violinist, will be performing at the concert tonight. b my friend lisa {an accomplished violinist} will be performing at the concert tonight. c my friend lisa an accomplished violinist will be performing at the concert tonight. d my friend lisa, an accomplished violinist, will be performing at the concert tonight.

Explanation:

An appositive phrase (like "an accomplished violinist" referring to "Lisa") should be set off by commas. Option D uses commas correctly around the appositive. Option A is missing a comma after "Lisa", Option B uses incorrect punctuation (curly braces), and Option C is missing commas around the appositive.

Answer:

D. My friend Lisa, an accomplished violinist, will be performing at the concert tonight.