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Which words in the sentence are the appositive? Which word does the appositive rename? Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States, was founded in 1836.
a. was founded; renames city
b. in 1836; renames founded
c. the fourth largest city in the United States; renames Houston
d. Houston, the fourth largest; renames city

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c. the fourth largest city in the United States; renames Houston


Appositive is noun or noun phrase in which retitles, renames and helps describe the noun that is adjacent to it in the sentence. The appositive is like a more clear illustration or wants to illuminate the said subject in the statement.
Example: Our cats, the ones with the calico fur, are always so playful.
1.          The appositive word in the sentence is the ones with the calico fur. Which describes and renames Gary Jackson in the sentence


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