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Latin: The Written Language. Apposition. Apposition. Two nouns, put side by side and referring to the same person or thing, are said to be in apposition . Nouns in apposition are in the same case. Examples. The dentist , a friend of mine , is in jail. My friend the dentist is in jail.
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Latin: The Written Language Apposition
Apposition • Two nouns, put side by side and referring to the same person or thing, are said to be in apposition. • Nouns in apposition are in the same case.
Examples • The dentist, a friend of mine, is in jail. • My friend the dentist is in jail. • I am at the jail with the dentist, a friend of mine. • I am at the jail with my friend the dentist.