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Vocabulary

Absolute clause

"Asked about the UN’s position on humanitarian corridors and whether they could realistically be implemented, a spokesperson for the UN’s office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs referred to an earlier statement by Stephen O’Brien, the UN’s undersecretary for humanitarian affairs." (The Guardian.)

Is Asked about the UN’s position on humanitarian corridors and whether they could realistically be implemented an absolute clause in the above sentence?
  

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Anonymous Is Asked about the UN’s position on humanitarian corridors and whether they could realistically be implemented an absolute clause in the above sentence? No. It's a participle clause.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Is Asked about the UN’s position on humanitarian corridors and whether they could realistically be implemented an absolute clause in the above sentence?
  • No.
  • It's a participle clause.
  • To be an absolute construction a participle clause needs an explicit subject.
  • The platoon having moved to high ground , the enemy attack was ineffective.
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AnonymousIs Asked about the UN’s position on humanitarian corridors and whether they could realistically be implemented an absolute clause in the above sentence?
No. It's a participle clause. To be an absolute construction a participle clause needs an explicit subject.

The platoon having moved to high ground, the enemy attack was in
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CalifJimNo. It's a participle clause.
Thank you for the reply.
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