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Absolute Phrases vs. Parentheticals

Absolute Phrases vs. Parentheticals. Stephanie Carlson. What is an Absolute Phrase. An absolute phrase is a phrase that adds information to a sentence. Absolute phrases contain a noun, but not a finite verb. . Ex.

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Absolute Phrases vs. Parentheticals

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  1. Absolute Phrases vs. Parentheticals Stephanie Carlson

  2. What is an Absolute Phrase • An absolute phrase is a phrase that adds information to a sentence. Absolute phrases contain a noun, but not a finite verb. • Ex. Having been scratched by a cat as a puppy, Ranger hated all cats, and chased them out of his yard.

  3. Identifying Absolute Phrases • Ex. Ranger, being a dog, loved to play ball and take naps in the sun. • Absolute phrases use phrases like “to be”, “being” or “having been” or variations of the same. • Absolute phrases, when they occur in the middle of a sentence, are surrounded by commas.

  4. What is a Parenthetical? • A Parenthetical is a phrase inserted into a sentence that adds an extra detail without interrupting the sentence. • Ex. Ranger, a Border Collie, loved to play ball every day.

  5. Identifying Parentheticals • Ex. Ranger was walked by his owner, a student named Stephanie, every night. • A Parenthetical can be spotted between punctuation, and the sentence would be complete without it. They give an extra detail to the sentence that isn’t directly related to what is happening in the sentence.

  6. How to Tell the Difference • An absolute phrase contains a noun and usually a verb, but cannot be a sentence on its own. • A parenthetical does not have a verb, but is just a quick phrase that adds an extra detail about something in a sentence.

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