Absolute Phrases Notes
Absolute Phrases
·An absolute phrase is a two-word combination—a
noun and an
–ing
or
–ed
verb added to a sentence.
A: The cat climbed the tree.
B: Claws digging, feet kicking, the cat climbed the
tree.
A: The mountain climber edged along the cliff.
B: The mountain climber edged along the cliff,
hands shaking, feet trembling. (
Or in reverse order)
·Although adding 3 absolutes overloads the picture and
diminishes the effect, one or two creates a far more
dynamic image than the original.
