Name:Joani Torreglosa      Date:09/14/2021

    

Absolute Phrases

Practice

An absolute phrase is a noun or noun phrase modified by a participle or

participial phrase. An absolute phrase modifies an entire clause instead of just
a noun or pronoun within a clause. It is always set off from the clause by a
comma.

Present participles end in -ing (opening, closing, shutting); most past

participles end in -ed, although some are irregular (opened, closed, shut). A
participial phrase consists of a participle with a helping verb (having opened;
being shut). In the following examples, Pr P = present participle, and Pa P =
past participle.

Noun Pa P Phrase Noun Phrase Pr P

Absolute phrases: school having closed; a new store opening
Sample sentences: The kids went to the beach, school having closed.
A new store opening, we decided to go into town.

Draw parentheses around each absolute phrase. Then, underline the noun or noun
phrase once, and the participle or participial phrase twice.

Example: (The express train speeding along,) we knew we’d arrive on time.

1. We stayed inside watching DVDs, (the night being rainy and cold.)
2. (The chocolate cake baked), Mrs. Patruni turned to the decorations.
3. The refugees can return from the mountains, (the war finally ending.)
4. The judges went home, (the prizes having been awarded.)
5. The coach singing their praises, (the athletes felt proud.)

Write a sentence using each of these absolute phrases:

the paint having dried     the holes being dug     the project still not done

1.        The children paint, the paint has dried

2.        There are holes in the yard, the holes that are being dug.

3.        we have a project, the project is still not done.

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Absolute Phrases

Assess

Draw parentheses around each absolute phrase. Then, underline the noun or noun
phrase once, and the participle or participial phrase twice.

Example: (The play having begun,) we crept quietly to our seats.

1. (The alarm set,) I turned off the light and went to sleep.
2. Sandra Cisneros began her second book, (the first one having been
published.)
3. (The ice finally frozen solid), we grabbed our skates and headed for the
pond.
4. The plane took off, (the pilot having been given the all-clear.)
5. (The anthem being sung), the game began.
6. (Ali was quick to go to the electronics store,) DVD recorders being sold for half price.
7. (The air conditioner broke,) the hotel provided fans for the guests.
8. The autumn air smelling crisp and fresh, (Ben and Maggie went for a walk.)

Write a sentence using each absolute phrase.

1. the crime having been solved      

  The crime having been solved, the agent is very good.

2. biscuits baking      

  The biscuits baking, were very good.

3. the winds getting stronger      

  The winds getting stronger,it almost blows us away

4. the sides having been chosen      

  The sides having been chosen,one side is cold and the other is hot.

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5. the gas tank filled      

  The gas tank filled,our cars don't need gas

6. the cast having rehearsed      

  The cast having rehearsed,I didn't act well

7. smoke appearing in the distance      

  smoke appearing in the distance,is cold and lonely.

8. years having passed      

  years having passed,everyone is still strong despite the falls

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