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Licemer1 [7]
2 years ago
8

Look at the underlined part of each sentence, and then use the drop-down menu to identify what type of phrase it is.

English
2 answers:
Leno4ka [110]2 years ago
5 0

his hand dangling from the cookie jar - absolute phrase

This phrase describe the entire clause "Charles looked guilty", so it is considered and absolute phrase. An absolute phrase also had a noun and participle; the noun is hand, the participle is dangling.

the team's captain - appositive phrase, adjective phrase

This phrase clarifies that the quarterback is the team captain. An appositive phrase functions as an adjective phrase because it describes a specific noun.

Her confidence shaken - absolute phrase

This phrase contains a noun (confidence) and participle (shaken). It also describes the entire clause "Sheryl spelled the word again". These are the conditions for an absolute phrase.

the editor of the school paper - appositive phrase, adjective phrase

This phrase clarifies or renames Charlotte as the editor of the school paper.

Alla [95]2 years ago
4 0

Answers:

1. absolute

2. appositive

3. absolute

4. appositive

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