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Combine sentences by using a noun or a phrase in apposition:
John Keats was a great poet. He was loved and respected by all.

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John Keats, a great poet, was loved and respected by all.
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A great poet, loved and respected by all, was John Keats.
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A &B both
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Solution

The correct option is A John Keats, a great poet, was loved and respected by all.
Two noun phrases put side by side in a clause to describe the same person or thing is called apposition. Here, John Keats and "a great poet" refer to the same person. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the goal, hence incorrect.

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