Question

Which of the following sentences

punctuates the appositive or
appositive phrase correctly?
A. I called my brother Drew over to my, table to
talk.
B. I called my brother Drew, over to my, table to
talk.
to
C. I called my brother Drew over to my table to
talk.
D. I called, my brother Drew over to my table to
talk.

Answer 1

The sentence that punctuates the appositive or appositive phrase correctly is option C: 'I called my brother Drew over to my table to talk.'

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence that punctuates the appositive or appositive phrase correctly is option C: I called my brother Drew over to my table to talk.

An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or identifies another noun in the sentence. In this case, the appositive is 'Drew,' which renames 'my brother.' It should be set off with commas if it provides additional, non-essential information, but not if it is essential to the meaning of the sentence.

Option A incorrectly uses two commas, which creates a punctuation error. Option B correctly sets off the appositive with a comma, but also includes an unnecessary comma after 'over to my.' Option D incorrectly places a comma before 'my brother Drew.'

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