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What is an Absolute Phrase?

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An absolute phrase is a group of words that modifies an entire sentence. It usually includes a noun and a participle, providing additional information. Example: "The weather being nice, we decided to go for a walk."

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What is a Participle?

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A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective. It often ends in -ing or -ed. Example: "The running water was cold."

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What is an Appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. Example: "My brother, a skilled musician, plays the guitar."

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What does 'Adjective out of order' mean?

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'Adjective out of order' refers to adjectives that are placed in a non-standard order in a sentence, often for emphasis or style. Example: "The big, red ball bounced away."

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Identify the participle in the sentence: 'The dog barking loudly chased the cat.'

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Barking.

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Identify the absolute phrase in the sentence: 'The sun setting, we packed our bags.'

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The sun setting.

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What is the function of a participle phrase in a sentence?

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A participle phrase acts as an adjective, providing more information about a noun in the sentence.

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'My friend Sarah, an excellent cook, made dinner.'

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An excellent cook.

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What is the difference between a participle and a gerund?

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A participle acts as an adjective, while a gerund acts as a noun. Example: 'Running is fun' (gerund) vs. 'The running water' (participle).

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Identify the adjective out of order in the sentence: 'The tall, dark-haired man walked by.'

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Dark-haired.