Which is the appositive phrase in this sentence?

Many visitors to the museum, however, do not care for his new purchase, a 40-foot metal construction.

A.

a 40-foot metal construction

B.

for his new purchase

C.

to the museum

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Grant Fritz

21 April, 18:05

Which is the appositive phrase in this sentence?

Many visitors to the museum, however, do not care for his new purchase, a 40-foot metal construction.

A.

a 40-foot metal construction

B.

for his new purchase

C.

to the museum

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Alexander Phillips · Answer 1

The appositive phrase in the given sentence is option A. a 40-foot metal construction. An appositive phrase consists of words that describes or renames the noun it precedes. The noun that the given appositive phrase renames is the word "purchase".

Which is the appositive phrase in this sentence?Many visitors to the museum, however, do not care for his new purchase, a 40-foot metal construction.A.a 40-foot metal constructionB.for his new purchaseC.to the museum

Which is the appositive phrase in this sentence?

Many visitors to the museum, however, do not care for his new purchase, a 40-foot metal construction.

A.

a 40-foot metal construction

B.

for his new purchase

C.

to the museum