Question

Which would be the best way to combine the following sentences using an appositive?

Whitney's aunt has a gift for
combining words. She is a very
skillful poetess.

A. Whitney's aunt, a very skillful poetess, has a gift for combining words.


B. Whitney's aunt is a very skillful poetess, has a gift for combining words.


C. Whitney, who is a very skillful poetess, has an aunt with a gift for combining words.

Answer 1

The best way to combine the sentences using an appositive is option A: "Whitney's aunt, a very skillful poetess, has a gift for combining words."

In this sentence, the appositive "a very skillful poetess" renames or further describes Whitney's aunt, providing additional information about her. By using an appositive, the two separate sentences are combined into a single, more concise sentence that conveys the same meaning.