(1) 41. How is the appositive phrase used in the sentence below, and how does it contribute to the meaning of the sentence? "My greatgrandmother. I would ve liked to have known her, a wild horse of a woman, so wild she wouldn't many." The appositive phrase 'a wild horse of a woman'introduces unrelated information, distracting from the main idea of the sentence The appositive phrase'a wild horse of a woman" contrasts with the speaker's personal feelings, highlighting her own timid nature. The appositive phrase 'a wild horse of a woman' explains why the great-grandmother was not known by the speaker focusing on her isolation from others. The appositive phrase 'a wild horse of a woman?renames "her" and provides a vivid metaphorical description, emphasizing her independent and untamed personality.

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(1) 41. How is the appositive phrase used in the sentence below, and how does it contribute to the meaning of the sentence? "My greatgrandmother. I would ve liked to have known her, a wild horse of a woman, so wild she wouldn't many." The appositive phrase 'a wild horse of a woman'introduces unrelated information, distracting from the main idea of the sentence The appositive phrase'a wild horse of a woman" contrasts with the speaker's personal feelings, highlighting her own timid nature. The appositive phrase 'a wild horse of a woman' explains why the great-grandmother was not known by the speaker focusing on her isolation from others. The appositive phrase 'a wild horse of a woman?renames "her" and provides a vivid metaphorical description, emphasizing her independent and untamed personality.

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## Step 1The problem is about understanding the use of an appositive phrase in a sentence. An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. The appositive can be a short or long combination of words.## Step 2In the sentence, "My great-grandmother. I would've liked to have known her, a wild horse of a woman, so wild she wouldn't marry," the appositive phrase is "a wild horse of a woman."## Step 3The appositive phrase "a wild horse of a woman" is used to provide additional information about the great-grandmother. It does not introduce unrelated information, nor does it contrast with the speaker's personal feelings. It also does not explain why the great-grandmother was not known by the speaker.## Step 4The appositive phrase "a wild horse of a woman" renames "her" and provides a vivid metaphorical description, emphasizing her independent and untamed personality. This is the correct use of an appositive phrase.

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