Tom Hanks, star of Philadelphia, will be appearing in a new film this holiday season.
Correct answer: A. Appositive Phrase
- A. Appositive Phrase
- B. Prepositional Phrase
- C. Gerund Phrase
- D. Infinitive Phrase
Explanation
The phrase "star of Philadelphia" is an appositive phrase, which is a noun or phrase that renames or explains another noun.- In this case, the appositive phrase "star of Philadelphia" renames and provides more information about the noun "Tom Hanks", indicating his role or association with the film "Philadelphia".
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