Susan Sarandon, a famous actress, has been very supportive of the striking workers.
Correct answer: A. Appositive Phrase.
- A. Appositive Phrase.
- B. infinitive phrase
- C. Participle Phrase
- D. prepositional phrase
Explanation
The phrase "a famous actress" is an appositive phrase, which is a noun or phrase that renames or explains another noun.- In this case, the appositive phrase "a famous actress" renames and provides more information about the noun "Susan Sarandon", indicating her profession.
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