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About This Resource
This C1 resource develops precise use of apposition, in which two noun phrases refer to the same person, thing, or entity. It focuses on the distinction between integrated identifying apposition and supplementary apposition, including how punctuation and information status affect interpretation.
What You’ll Learn
• Recognize when two noun phrases stand in an appositional relationship.
• Distinguish integrated apposition from supplementary apposition.
• Use punctuation to reflect whether appositional information identifies or supplements a referent.
• Edit appositive structures for clear reference and appropriate information emphasis.
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