An appositive phrase...

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modifies the verb.
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can be used as a sentence.
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begins with a preposition.
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renames a noun.

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An appositive phrase renames a noun. An appositive is typically a noun or noun phrase that provides additional information about another noun right next to it, helping to clarify or specify the meaning. For example, in the sentence "My brother, a skilled musician, plays in a band," the phrase "a skilled musician" is an appositive that renames "my brother."