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EngBB Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Absolute Phrase
What are the uses of an absolute phrase? How to use it? Is it good to use it in our compositions? Any easy understandable examples?
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Yes, they are good to use anywhere; we often do. From the U of Calgary website: Absolute Phrases are made of nouns or pronouns followed by a participle and any modifiers of the noun or pronoun. Absolute phrases contain a subject (unlike participial phrases), and no predicate.
- Yes, they are good to use anywhere; we often do.
- From the U of Calgary website: Absolute Phrases are made of nouns or pronouns followed by a participle and any modifiers of the noun or pronoun.
- Absolute phrases contain a subject (unlike participial phrases), and no predicate.
- They serve to modify an entire sentence.
- Examples: Joan looked nervous, her fears creeping up on her.
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Yes, they are good to use anywhere; we often do. From the U of Calgary website:
Absolute Phrases are made of nouns or pronouns followed by a participle and any modifiers of the noun or pronoun. Absolute phrases contain a subject (unlike participial phrases), and no predicate. They serve to modify an entire sentence.
Examples:
Joan looked nervous, her fears cre
Absolute Phrases are made of nouns or pronouns followed by a participle and any modifiers of the noun or pronoun. Absolute phrases contain a subject (unlike participial phrases), and no predicate. They serve to modify an entire sentence.
Examples:
Joan looked nervous, her fears cre
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