Two simple sentences can be combined into a single simple sentence by using a noun or phrase in apposition.

Study the following example.

Hiroshima was once a heap of ruins. It is now a prosperous city.

Hiroshima, once a heap of ruins, is now a prosperous city.

Wordsworth was a great poet. He was loved and respected by all.

Wordsworth, a great poet, was loved and respected by all.

Exercise

Join each of the following pairs of sentences into a single simple sentence by using a noun or phrase in apposition.

1. Bombay was once a fishing village. It is now the financial capital of India.

2. Edison invented the gramophone. He was an American scientist.

3. Midas was a greedy king. He lived to regret his greed.

4. The Pyramids are one of the Seven Wonders of the World. They stand in the plains of Egypt.

5. I consulted Dr. Smith. He is an eminent educationist.

Answers

1. Bombay, once a fishing village, is now the financial capital of India.

2. Edison, an American scientist, invented the gramophone.

3. Midas, a greedy king, lived to regret his greed.

4. The Pyramids, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, stand in the plains of Egypt.

5. I consulted Dr. Smith, an eminent educationist.