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Question

Combine sentences by using a noun or a phrase in apposition:
John was a stupid boy. He lived to regret his stupidity.

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John, a stupid boy, lived to regret his stupidity.
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John lived to regret his stupidity who was a stupid boy.
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No change
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D
None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is D John, a stupid boy, lived to regret his stupidity.
Two noun phrases put side by side in a clause to describe the same person or thing is called apposition. Here, John and "a stupid boy" 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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