Refer to the sentence and then use the drop-down menus to answer the questions.

Justin's bike, a flashy yellow ten-speed, is faster than mine.

What is the appositive in the sentence?

Is the appositive essential or nonessential?

What is the purpose of the appositive?

a flashy yellow ten-speed

nonessential

to describe the bike

Explanation: Just answer the question

The appositive in the sentence is "a flashy yellow ten-speed"

The appositive is essential because it describes Justin's bike

The purpose of the appositive is to clarify Justin's bike

Explanation:

Apposition has to do with construction of grammar in which two elements are placed side by side to identify or clarify the other in a different way.

The word 'apposition' is derived from the Latin words 'ad' which means near and 'positio' which means placement.

From the sentence,

Justin's bike, a flashy yellow ten-speed, is faster than mine

the appositive is "a flashy yellow ten-speed'' which describes Justin' s bike.