Which appositive phrase is punctuated correctly?

Question

Which appositive phrase is punctuated correctly?

Shakespeare, the great writer penned many famous sonnets.

Shakespeare the great writer, penned many famous sonnets.

Shakespeare the great writer penned many famous sonnets.

Shakespeare, the great writer, penned many famous sonnets.

C?

Answer 1

I meant D not c. @writeacher

Answer 2

No. Study this:

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/phrases.htm#appositive

Answer 3

Yes, the option "Shakespeare, the great writer, penned many famous sonnets." is punctuated correctly. The comma is used to set off the appositive phrase "the great writer," which provides additional information about Shakespeare.

Which appositive phrase is punctuated correctly?

I meant D not c. @writeacher

Yes, D.

No. Study this:

Yes, the option "Shakespeare, the great writer, penned many famous sonnets." is punctuated correctly. The comma is used to set off the appositive phrase "the great writer," which provides additional information about Shakespeare.