Question

Identify the appositive in the below sentence:
Kabir, the great saint, philosopher and poet, was a weaver by profession.

• A. Kabir
• B. weaver
• C. profession
• D. the great saint, philosopher and poet

Answer 1

The correct option is D the great saint, philosopher and poet

Appositive is a noun/ a noun phrase, which follows another noun. The appositive noun/ noun phrase, describes/ renames the first noun. It usually is preceded by a comma or a hyphen. Sometimes, it follows the first noun and is given within brackets.

In the given sentence, Kabir is a proper noun indicating name of a person. This noun is followed by a comma and a noun phrase viz. "the great saint, philosopher and poet". This noun phrase describes the word "Kabir". Hence, this noun phrase is the appositive. Option D is correct.

Option A is incorrect as the word "Kabir" is the first noun which is being described. The noun/ noun phrase which describe the first noun is called the appositive.

Options B and C are incorrect as the appositives usually immediately follow the noun being described.