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Underline the noun phrases acting as appositives in these sentences:
Mrs Gbadegesin, the principal of the school, is amiable,
Ngozi, the class captain, has won the prize.
This antique car, a Beetle, is worth thousands of naira.
Olayinka, the only son, is loved by the family,
John, whoever he is, failed to convince the workers not to go on strike,
My brother, the sole survival of the crash, was interviewed yesterday.
Mrs Jegede, the English language teacher, is loved by his students.
Thoe poet Mia Angeloe is much admired.
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Look at the sentences below.
Underline the noun phrases acting as prepositional complements,
Mention the prepositions that serve as complements.
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He kicked the ball over the bar.
We found the stolen money in his pocket.
He kept the book on the table.​