*GRAMMAR 9.11 REDO

DID YOU IMPROVE FROM THE FIRST TIME?
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PART 1 of 1
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the absolute phrase in each sentence. (25 points)
          *Be careful not to include any end punctuation in your answer.

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Knowing the danger of summer storms, we took raincoats with us.

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Our camp having been set up, we felt ready to enjoy the mountains.

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The book having been read countless times, the pages were falling out.

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Its temperament ornery and mean, the horse threw the rider.

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My ankle twisted from the fall, I sat out the second half.

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I’m going to walk all over town, these shoes being made for walking.

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I investigated the matter myself, Greg’s tale hardly worth believing.

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The water bottle being almost empty, Jarrod hiked into a small town to find a refill.

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Streaks soon appeared on the walls, the paint having been poorly mixed.

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Dad’s checkbook missing, he could not pay the pizza delivery man.

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Its roof torn off in the storm, the farmer’s market had to close for the summer.

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We ran down to the road, our dog running beside us.

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It’s left hind leg broken, the dog maneuvered on three feet.

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The bathroom gleamed, its fixtures recently replaced with shiny, new ones.

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Its antenna damaged, the television’s reception was poor.

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The north side of the house was green, its surface completely covered with ivy.

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The new mother was radiant, her dream fulfilled by the birth of her daughter.

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Their mittens being lost, the kittens began to cry.

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The dogs went home, their tails wagging behind them.

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The cow, possessing springs in its feet, leapt over the moon.

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Jeff is waiting for his friends, having the food cooked in the microwave oven.

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Having the work done early, I decided to go home.

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The concert finished, we all were ready to go to the restaurant.

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Being a doctor, you should know it.

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DID YOU IMPROVE FROM THE FIRST TIME?

PART 1 of 1

Knowing the danger of summer storms, we took raincoats with us.

Our camp having been set up, we felt ready to enjoy the mountains.

The book having been read countless times, the pages were falling out.

Its temperament ornery and mean, the horse threw the rider.

My ankle twisted from the fall, I sat out the second half.

I’m going to walk all over town, these shoes being made for walking.

I investigated the matter myself, Greg’s tale hardly worth believing.

The water bottle being almost empty, Jarrod hiked into a small town to find a refill.

Streaks soon appeared on the walls, the paint having been poorly mixed.

Dad’s checkbook missing, he could not pay the pizza delivery man.

Its roof torn off in the storm, the farmer’s market had to close for the summer.

We ran down to the road, our dog running beside us.

It’s left hind leg broken, the dog maneuvered on three feet.

The bathroom gleamed, its fixtures recently replaced with shiny, new ones.

Its antenna damaged, the television’s reception was poor.

The north side of the house was green, its surface completely covered with ivy.

The new mother was radiant, her dream fulfilled by the birth of her daughter.

Their mittens being lost, the kittens began to cry.

The dogs went home, their tails wagging behind them.

The cow, possessing springs in its feet, leapt over the moon.

Jeff is waiting for his friends, having the food cooked in the microwave oven.

Having the work done early, I decided to go home.

The concert finished, we all were ready to go to the restaurant.

Being a doctor, you should know it.

The exam over, the friends were ready to hang out.