Absolute Phrases

Absolute Phrases

Absolute Phrase Recap

NOUN + PARTICIPLE​

Arms waving​

NOUN + PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE​

Head in his hands​

NOUN + ADJECTIVE​

Eyes sad

Participial Phrase Recap

--ing or --ed​ (unless it's an irregular verb)

Looks like a verb, used as an adjective​ ​

Walking quickly​

Crying softly​

Created by the artist​

Made of wood​

Frozen in place

Multiple Choice

Bob, smiling widely, posed for a selfie.

• absolute

• participial

Multiple Choice

His mouth smiling widely, Bob posed for a selfie.

• absolute

• participial

Multiple Choice

Its paw injured, the dog limped towards home.​

• absolute

• participial

Multiple Choice

The turkey on the table, the guests seated, the family began their Thanksgiving dinner.

• absolute

• participial

Multiple Choice

The man walking down the street is my dad. ​

• absolute

• participial

Multiple Choice

Dancing wildly to the music, the crowd was very enthusiastic. ​

• absolute

• participial

Multiple Choice

The wheel gripped firmly by her hands, Chandra began her driving test.

• absolute

• participial

Multiple Choice

Gripped with fear, Vontaye walked into the haunted house.

• absolute

• participial

Multiple Choice

His body shaking from fear, Vontaye walked past some mummies.

• absolute

• participial

Multiple Choice

Bob’s brother, smiling deviously, took the last Twinkie.

• absolute

• participial

Multiple Choice

The zombies, eyes glazed over with thirst, shuffled in Bobby’s direction.

• absolute

• participial

Multiple Choice

Hands clasped, the people formed a human chain to face the zombies.

• absolute

• participial

Multiple Choice

Making a lot of noise, Bob cut his grass and annoyed all of the neighbors. ​

• absolute

• participial

Multiple Choice

His equipment making horrendous noises, Bob cut the grass and annoyed all his neighbors.

• absolute

• participial

Multiple Choice

Voices raised in anger, the crowd booed the musician.

• absolute

• participial

Multiple Choice

Everyone looked at the turkey as Mom pulled it out of the oven, charred and smoking.

• absolute

• participial

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