Marty, the class clown, made every one laugh with his funny gestures. The underlined part of the sentence is used as a/an:
Correct answer: C. Appositive phrase
- A. Subject phrase
- B. Object phrase
- C. Appositive phrase
- D. Adjective phrase
Explanation
Appositive phrase: An appositive phrase renames or clarifies the noun or noun phrase before it. "The class clown" renames and provides more information about "Marty," making it an appositive phrase.
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