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Which word in the sentence does the appositive phrase modify?

This dog, a hound from a shelter, is gentle with small children.



A.
small


B.
gentle


C.
children


D.
dog


THE CORRECT ANSWER IS, D.
dog

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Hi QDOT6879

The correct answer for this question would be D) Dog or the fourth option because the appositive dog is modifying a hound from a shelter so that's why D) is correct.
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