appositive
adjective language specialized uk/əˈpɒz.ə.tɪv/ us/əˈpɑː.zə.t̬ɪv/
同位格的
having two nouns or noun phrases that refer to the same person or thing
an appositive clause 同位语从句
Appositive noun phrases and relative clauses are often used in formal writing. 同位名词短语和关系从句常在正式写作中使用。
See: apposition
- More examples
- Circle the appositive clause in each sentence.
- Don't forget to put a comma both before and after the appositive element.
- The sentence contains an apositive noun/phrase.