Nouns in apposition?
1. John, a very strict person, is our English teacher.
2. John, our English teacher, is a very strict person.
Which is correct?
Top answer
If you are trying to say one of them, the other one is wrong. Number two seems far more likely.
- If you are trying to say one of them, the other one is wrong.
- Number two seems far more likely.
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If you are trying to say one of them, the other one is wrong. Number two seems far more likely.
0Both are correct.
In #1, the main information given is that John is our English teacher.
In #2, the main information given is that John is a very strict person.
Clive
0anonymous1. John, a very strict person, is our English teacher.
2. John, our English teacher, is a very strict person.
Which is correct?
If you're asking which one contains an appositive NP (as the title of your question implies), the answer is only 2, though it would be better to have the proper name as the appositive noun phrase:
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