On this page you'll find answers to the exercise on page one, Building and Revising Sentences with Appositives. Keep in mind that in most cases more than one combination is possible.
- St. Valentine, the patron saint of lovers, was never married.
- Lewis Carroll, a mathematics lecturer at Oxford University, is the author of Alice in Wonderland.
- Willie Sarkis, a concert pianist in his youth, now plays for tips and drunks at the Rainbow Grill.
- Pan, the pastoral god of fertility, is commonly depicted as a man with goat's horns, ears, and legs.
- A sneaky, sinister man, Mr. Bun lingers in the alleys at dawn and creeps along the front walk every evening.
- The filth in the air over Hawaii--an island far distant from the major sources of pollution--has increased dramatically over the past 30 years.
- The final gift lay at the bottom of Pandora's box--hope.
- Folks are pressing for new laws designed to restrict hunting--laws that have nothing to do with game protection or safety.
- Never a threat to anyone, Merdine talked tough and walked with a swagger.
- Madge and I strolled through the graveyard, the most peaceful spot in town.
- A fierce competitor, a daring runner, and a solid hitter, Jackie Robinson led the Brooklyn Dodgers to six World Series in his ten years with the team.
- It was the kind of home that gathers memories like dust--a place filled with laughter and play, pain and hurt, ghosts and games.
