in the following four assessment items choose the sentence in which the appositive or appositive phrase is essential to the sentence and punctuated correctly? A) Edward P. Weston a long-distance walker, lived in New England in 1860 B) Edward P. Weston, a long-distance walker, lived in New England in 1860.
B) Edward P. Weston, a long-distance walker, lived in New England in 1860.
The correct sentence with the essential appositive or appositive phrase, punctuated correctly, is B) Edward P. Weston, a long-distance walker, lived in New England in 1860.
To find the sentence in which the appositive or appositive phrase is both essential to the sentence and punctuated correctly, we need to understand the purpose and usage of appositives.
An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that provides more information about another noun in the sentence. It helps to clarify or identify the noun it is referring to. Appositives can be essential or non-essential to the sentence.
In the given options, both sentences include the appositive phrase "a long-distance walker." Now, let's analyze each option to determine which one is essential to the sentence.
Option A: "Edward P. Weston a long-distance walker lived in New England in 1860."
This sentence lacks a comma between the noun "Weston" and the appositive phrase "a long-distance walker." As a result, the appositive phrase appears to be essential to the sentence, meaning it is necessary for understanding who Edward P. Weston is. However, the lack of a comma violates standard punctuation rules.
Option B: "Edward P. Weston, a long-distance walker, lived in New England in 1860."
In this sentence, a comma is correctly placed between the noun "Weston" and the appositive phrase "a long-distance walker." This comma usage indicates that the appositive phrase is non-essential to the sentence. It provides additional information about Edward P. Weston but can be removed without affecting the main meaning of the sentence.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option B. It includes the appositive phrase punctuated correctly as a non-essential element in the sentence.