what does aposition?

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what does aposition?

Just wondering what it means.

2007-12-03 04:46:11 · 2 answers · asked by Nessa 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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APPOSITION is putting something side by side.
You find the word in grammar. If I say:
George Bush, President of the US, gave a speech.
the PRESIDENT OF THE US is an appositive because it is side by side and explains the subject of the sentence.

2007-12-03 04:50:14 · answer #1 · answered by dnldslk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

This long-time English professor can't do better than the first anwerer did! He's right!

2007-12-03 12:55:11 · answer #2 · answered by aida 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋