Using Absolute Phrases in Sentences Answers
One way to rewrite
each absolute phrase as a subordinate clause is given. Other ways to rewrite the
absolute phrases are also possible.
Directions:
1. Underline the absolute phrases in the sentences below.
2. On the lines beneath the sentences, rewrite the sentences using the absolute phrases as subordinate clauses.
Example:
The thunderstorm being over, Oscar finally stopped barking.
When the
thunderstorm was over, Oscar finally stopped barking.
1.
Time having been called, Marcella flipped through her program to
find the names of the players.
When time was called, Marcella flipped through her program to find the names of players.
2.
The monkeys making their distinctive alarm calls, the leopard
moved silently through the grass.
As the monkeys made their distinctive alarm calls, the leopard moved silently through the grass.
3.
The litter having been removed from the roadside, the Scouts
returned to their bus.
After the litter had been removed from the roadside, the Scouts returned to their bus.
4.
The electricity having gone off, we went to bed.
After the electricity went off, we went to bed.
5.
The weather being good, the picture will be taken outdoors.
Because the weather is good, the picture will be taken outdoors.
6.
The luncheon having ended, everyone began to leave the conference.
After the luncheon ended, everyone began to leave the conference.
7.
All things considered, the bake sale was a success.
After we consider everything, we concluded that the bake sale was a success.
8.
Jeff absent-mindedly watched the traffic pass, the gas over flowing
from the car’s tank.
Jeff absent-mindedly watched the traffic pass while the gas overflowed from the car’s tank.
9.
The fireworks exploding overhead, I watched the celebration from
my rented house on the hillside.
While the fireworks exploded overhead, I watched the celebration from my rented house on the hillside.
10.
The times being bad, we should save more money.