Exploring Absolute Phrases in Sentence Structure

What is an absolute phrase?

• A phrase that always starts with a preposition.

• A phrase that is always attached to the main clause.

• A phrase that modifies the subject of the sentence.

• A phrase that is not properly attached to the rest of the sentence.

How is an absolute phrase usually attached to a sentence?

• With a colon.

• With a semicolon.

• With a conjunction.

• With a comma or a dash.

What is the core component of an absolute phrase?

• A conjunction.

• An adverb.

• A noun or a pronoun.

• A verb.

What type of modifiers are usually found in an absolute phrase?

• Prepositions and articles.

• Adverbs and conjunctions.

• Participles and adjectives.

• Nouns and pronouns.

In the example 'The morning dew evaporating, all the soccer fields were drying out,' what is the absolute phrase?

• The morning dew.

• Evaporating.

• All the soccer fields were drying out.

• The morning dew evaporating.

What is the participle in the absolute phrase 'The morning dew evaporating'?

• The

• Dew

• Morning

• Evaporating

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

In the example 'The party being organized,' what type of participle is 'being'?

• Past participle

• Present participle

• Perfect participle

• Future participle

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which of the following is an example of an absolute phrase with an adjective?

• The cake being baked.

• The sun setting in the west.

• The car speeding down the road.

• Her clothes all muddy and tattered.

What clue often indicates that you are dealing with an absolute phrase?

• The presence of the word 'being'.

• The use of a conjunction.

• The phrase starts with a preposition.

• The phrase ends with a noun.

What are the usual modifiers in an absolute phrase?

• Adverbs and conjunctions.

• Participles and adjectives.

• Nouns and pronouns.

• Prepositions and articles.