Type of usage.
How would you describe these phrases ?
The winter is set to be very cold this year as temperatures are set to plummet, the cold temperatures risking taking the lives of many.
The case was settled in court and the witness left the building without comment, respectfully refusing to answer any questions to the press.
What do we call these parts of the sentence set off with commas. Would they be wrong without commas?
He supported a moved against a speech described as hateful, in the news.
These scientists couldn’t quite figure that one out, it seems.
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panda blue 483 How would you describe these phrases ? The winter is set to be very cold this year as temperatures are set to plummet, the cold temperatures risking taking the lives of many . The case was settled in court and the witness left the building without comment, respectfully refusing to answer any questions to the press .
- panda blue 483 How would you describe these phrases ?
- The winter is set to be very cold this year as temperatures are set to plummet, the cold temperatures risking taking the lives of many .
- The case was settled in court and the witness left the building without comment, respectfully refusing to answer any questions to the press .
- The first one is what is called an "absolute" phrase/clause.
- The second one is a participle phrase/clause.
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panda blue 483How would you describe these phrases ?
The winter is set to be very cold this year as temperatures are set to plummet, the cold temperatures risking taking the lives of many.
The case was settled in court and the witness left the building without comment, respectfully refusing to answer any questions to the press.
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