Are You Absolutely Sure it's an Absolute Phrase?
Absolute phrases usually start with a noun followed by a participle (a verb form usually ending in -ing or -ed) and any related modifiers.
Their minds racing....
The trigger ready....
His cape flapping in the wind....
These absolute phrases seem to set the stage for a sentence. They'd sound just as good at the end of a sentence to finalize an idea or an expression.
See if you can find more absolute phrases in the sentences below.
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