Question

language development: conventions
identify the choice that best answers the question.
which word in the following sentence is an appositive?
my older brother, paolo, is the owner of a computer company.
a. brother
b. paolo
c. owner
d. company

Explanation:

An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or identifies another noun or noun phrase. In the sentence "My older brother, Paolo, is the owner of a computer company", "Paolo" renames "my older brother", so it is the appositive. Option A ("brother") is the noun being renamed, Option C ("owner") is a different noun in the sentence, and Option D ("company") is part of another noun phrase.

Answer:

B. Paolo