Question

use the drop-down menus to identify the appositive in each sentence.
their latest album, a fun and catchy collection, lacks the complexity of their early work.
their latest album
a fun and catchy collection
of their early work
ian trail with her sister, a competitive runner.
a huge soccer fan, james cannot wait to watch the world cup.

Explanation:

An appositive is a noun/phrase that renames or clarifies another noun beside it, often set off by commas.

1. For the first sentence, "a fun and catchy collection" renames "Their latest album".
2. For the partial sentence "ian Trail with her sister, a competitive runner", "a competitive runner" renames "her sister".
3. For the last sentence, "A huge soccer fan" renames "James".

Answer:

1. First sentence appositive: a fun and catchy collection
2. Partial sentence appositive: a competitive runner
3. Last sentence appositive: A huge soccer fan