Read the sentence.

Toni’s father taught at two schools, Concordia College and University of Wisconsin–Madison.

How does the underlined phrase function in the sentence?

as an adverb prepositional phrase

as an adjective prepositional phrase

as an appositive with essential information

as an appositive with nonessential information

1 answer

The underlined phrase "Concordia College and University of Wisconsin–Madison" functions as an appositive with essential information. It specifies which schools Toni’s father taught at and is crucial for identifying the noun it describes.