Which is the appositive in this sentence?

They think that they, the major leagues, made a huge mistake by not drafting him.

a. by not drafting him

b. the major leagues

c. a huge mistake

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Riya Benjamin

English

7 October, 10:36

Which is the appositive in this sentence?

They think that they, the major leagues, made a huge mistake by not drafting him.

a. by not drafting him

b. the major leagues

c. a huge mistake

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Melvin Watts · Answer 1

B. the major leagues

An appositive is a noun that renames another noun that is adjacent to it. In this case it would be "the major leagues" which renames "they" in the sentence.

Which is the appositive in this sentence?They think that they, the major leagues, made a huge mistake by not drafting him.a. by not drafting himb. the major leaguesc. a huge mistake

Which is the appositive in this sentence?

They think that they, the major leagues, made a huge mistake by not drafting him.

a. by not drafting him

b. the major leagues

c. a huge mistake