Question

Grandma Ellis is a native of Ohio. She grew up during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Which sentence correctly combines these two sentences with an appositive phrase? Grandma Ellis, a native of Ohio, grew up during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Growing up during the Great Depression of the 1930s, Grandma Ellis is a native of Ohio. Grandma Ellis is a native of Ohio, and she grew up during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Grandma Ellis is a native of Ohio who grew up during the Great Depression of the 1930s.

Answer 1

grandma ellis, a native of ohia, grew up during the great depression of 1930s

Answer 2

In order to combine these two sentences in the best way, you need to make sure all of the information from the two original sentences is presented into the combined sentence.  Also, the words set off by commas, need to be describing the correct words, which shows they are in the correct spot.  Considering all of these, the best way to combine these would be:

Grandma Ellis, a native of Ohio, grew up during the Great Depression in the 1930s.

This is the only sentence where the appositive is used correctly.