Each sentence contains an appositive phrase. Determine whether the appositive phrase is essential or non–essential. Mark the sentence that punctuates the appositive phrase correctly.
(1 point)
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Charlie Chaplin a former stage actor began his film career in 1914.
Charlie Chaplin a former stage actor began his film career in 1914.
Charlie Chaplin, a former stage actor, began his film career in 1914.
The appositive phrase in this sentence is "a former stage actor". It provides additional information about Charlie Chaplin. The appositive phrase is non-essential because it can be removed from the sentence without changing the meaning. Therefore, the correct punctuation for this sentence is:
Charlie Chaplin, a former stage actor, began his film career in 1914.
The correct sentence that punctuates the appositive phrase correctly is:
Charlie Chaplin, a former stage actor, began his film career in 1914.
The appositive phrase in the sentence is "a former stage actor." To determine whether the appositive phrase is essential or non-essential, we need to see if it provides necessary information or extra information.
In this case, the appositive phrase "a former stage actor" provides extra information about Charlie Chaplin but does not change the essential meaning of the sentence. Therefore, it is a non-essential appositive phrase.
The sentence that punctuates the appositive phrase correctly is:
"Charlie Chaplin, a former stage actor, began his film career in 1914."