1)a group of words having no grammatical ralationship to any other word in a sentence
2)introduces an adjective clause
2006-09-11 10:24:26 · 3 answers · asked by Alex L 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
I'd say the first choice is closer to being right. Absolute phrases usually consist of a noun and a modifier that modifies this noun, NOT another noun in the sentence.
There is NO verb in an absolute phrase, and it is NOT connected with a conjunction. Mostly absolute phrases provide a context for the rest of the sentence. Here is an example of an absolute phrase:
Her determination stronger than ever, Nadia resolved not to give up until she had achieved her dreams.
The absolute phrase in that sentence is "Her determination stronger than ever."
2006-09-11 10:34:31 · answer #1 · answered by gburgmommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Appositive Phrases examples The lady, our president, spoke out against racism.
"Our president" renames the subject "the lady" and so is
in apposition to it.
Appositives can also rename nouns phrases which aren't the subject:
We waited in our favorite meeting place, the pub.
2006-09-11 10:32:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
phrase is when there is no verb in it
sentence is when there is verb.
Simple, isn´t it?
2006-09-11 10:26:34 · answer #3 · answered by Isadora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋