The independent clause is "Edgar Allan Poe was an American author"
Verdicini
the final question
The clause is "a man who can cook."
(It is part of the larger clause, a noun clause that functions as the object, everything after 'hopes')
"A talented athlete" is the appositive phrase in that sentence, which renames the noun Eric.
An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun or pronoun just before it.
The appositive phrase is "the woman running for mayor" which renames the noun "Janice Limerick."
An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun or pronoun just before it.
The appositive phrase is a college instructor, which renames the noun 'Mrs. Teachja'.
There isn't an appositive phrase in that sentence.
An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun or pronoun just before it.
The appositive phrase is the scientific study of words, which renames the noun 'etymology'.