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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Select the absolute phrase in the following sentence: Music blaring, the car sped down the highway on the way to the beach.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A. the car B. to the beach C. sped down the highway D. Music blaring

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The answer is D. Music blaring. Absolute Sentences are able to be said backwards and forwards typically without rearranging the words.

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

I agree....it is D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So, what would this sentence be if it were an Absolute Phrase? The store was freezing.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@JoMary

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Freezing. =3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Just one word? @JoMary

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes. Think about it. The store was freezing. Put freezing at the beginning of the sentance. Freezing the store was. Both sentances make sense. Do you see?

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