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Rambharosey Posted 15 years ago
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Is this an absolute phrase..

Is the italicized portion in the sentence below, an absolute phrase:

Despite being old, he is still active.

If this is not an absolute phrase, kindly let me know what category will it fall into.

Thanks,
Bharosey.
  

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It's a participial clause, not an absolute construction, because it has no subject. CJ

— CalifJim

  • It's a participial clause, not an absolute construction, because it has no subject.
  • CJ
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It's a participial clause, not an absolute construction, because it has no subject.

CJ
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