Question

Which revision correctly uses an appositive phrase to combine these two sentences?

Sonia Sanchez is an American poet. She has written more than one dozen books of poetry.

A. Sonia Sanchez has written more than one dozen books of poetry in America.

B. With more than one dozen books of poetry written, Sonia Sanchez is an American poet.

C. Sonia Sanchez has written more than one dozen books of poetry, and she lives in America.

D. Sonia Sanchez, an American poet, has written more than one dozen books of poetry.

Answer 1

The answer would be D.

Answer 2

Answer:

D. Sonia Sanchez, an American poet, has written more than one dozen books of poetry.  

Explanation:

An appositive is a noun that renames another noun. An appositive phrase consists of an appositive and its modifiers.

In D, the appositive phrase 'an American poet' renames the subject of the sentence 'Sonia Sanchez'.

This is a nonrestrictive appositive phrase. It is set off with commas because the information it provides is not necessary for identifying the noun it describes (Sonia Sanchez).