Question

Identify the appositive in the following sentence.
It is my pleasure to introduce Dr. Weldon Smithson, the famous etymologist.

1. the famous etymologist
2. It is my pleasure to introduce Dr. Weldon Smithson, the famous etymologist
3.It is my pleasure to introduce Dr. Weldon Smithson

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

An appositive simply refers to a noun or a noun phrase which modifies the noun and then gives more information about such noun. Its main purpose in a sentence is to help in identifying the noun and explain it.

The appositive in the sentence will then be "the famous etymologist" as it gives more information about Dr. Weldon Smithson.