Read the sentences.. . Wind can create alterations in the surface layers of rock. Wind is one cause of erosion.. . Which of thes
e sentences combines the sentences using an appositive?. . . A.Wind can create alterations in the surface layers of rock, and wind is one cause of erosion. . B.Wind, being a cause of erosion, causes alterations in the surface layers of rock. . C.One cause of erosion, wind, can create alterations in the surface layers of rock. . D.Wind is a cause of erosion and a reason for alteration in the surface layers of rock . .
An appositive is a phrase or a word that renames a noun right beside it. Among the choices listed, the best answer is option C. <span>One cause of erosion, wind, can create alterations in the surface layers of rock. Erosion here renames wind.</span>
Apposition is generally defined as the connection between two or multiple words and phrases, where one of the elements helps in the identification of the other in a different way. For example, My friend Rohil, who works at Accenture, is a very talented person.
The above-given question is based on the opposition. This can be written as "Wind, being a cause of erosion, causes alteration in the surface layers of the rocks".
