What is the appositive or appositive phrase for the sentence : In 2004 , led by pilot Mike Melvill , SpaceShipOne became the first private manned space vehicle to fly into space .

Answer 1

An appositive phrase is a description of the noun right next to it, usually set off by commas. (e.g. The dog, a golden retriever, had a lot of energy.)

In this case, the noun being modified is "SpaceShipOne" and the appositive phrase itself is the set of words that come right before it, between the commas.