What is the absolute phrase in this sentence?

Their backpacks fully loaded, the mountain climbers listened to the guide's directions before beginning the trek.

A. to the guide's directions

B. Their backpacks fully loaded

C. before beginning the trek

D. the mountain climbers listened

Question

What is the absolute phrase in this sentence?

Their backpacks fully loaded, the mountain climbers listened to the guide's directions before beginning the trek.

A. to the guide's directions

B. Their backpacks fully loaded

C. before beginning the trek

D. the mountain climbers listened

sgt_sauris · Answer

Still need help?

jokersmart · Answer

Yes,

sgt_sauris · Answer

Alright. So a absolute phrase enhances something that is already written.

For example.

Jack sat down, as he was began talking about the new iphone that came out.

"jack sat down" is an absolute phrase. Since it is modifying the noun.

Based upon that information what do you think the answer is?

sgt_sauris · Answer

Please ignore my bad grammar in the last post XD I assure you I know what I am talking about.

jokersmart · Answer

It's ok! The answer I picked was A, but I wasn't sure if I was correct

sgt_sauris · Answer

Well... Sorry but you were incorrect. Did you already submit or can you retry it?

jokersmart · Answer

I mean D, sorry about that o-o

sgt_sauris · Answer

Still wrong :\

jokersmart · Answer

And no, it's no test/quiz. Practice HW.

sgt_sauris · Answer

Alright... Well both of the answer you selected are wrong. Based upon the example I showed you:

Jack sat down, as he was started talking about the new iphone that came out.

"jack sat down" is an absolute phrase. Since it is modifying the noun.

What do you think the answer is now?

jokersmart · Answer

I got it, thanks anyway though!

sgt_sauris · Answer

What was the answer? I would like to know XD