tailieunhanh - PHRASES

Simultaneous actions described by absolute phrases: An absolute phrase consists of a head - word (often a noun) plus at least one other word. Note that the head word in the absolute phrase denotes something which is a part of, or belong to the thing or person that is the subject of the finite verb of the sentence. | PHRASES Definition: A phrase is a group of words, not containing a finite verb, doing the work of another part of speech. Absolute phrases a. Simultaneous actions described by absolute phrases: An absolute phrase consists of a head - word (often a noun) plus at least one other word. Note that the head word in the absolute phrase denotes something which is a part of, or belong to the thing or person that is the subject of the finite verb of the sentence. Ex: 1. The hunters rested for a moment in front of the shack. Their breaths were white in the frosty air. -> The hunters rested for a moment in front of the shack, their breaths white in the frosty air. The noun (breaths) that begins this absolute phrase is followed by an adjective (white) and a prepositional phrase (in the frosty air). 2. She read the letter. While she read the letter, her hand trembled, and tear rolled down her face. -> She read the letter, her hands trembling and tear rolling down her face. b. If the head - word and | PHRASES Definition: A phrase is a group of words, not containing a finite verb, doing the work of another part of speech. Absolute phrases a. Simultaneous actions described by absolute phrases: An absolute phrase consists of a head - word (often a noun) plus at least one other word. Note that the head word in the absolute phrase denotes something which is a part of, or belong to the thing or person that is the subject of the finite verb of the sentence. Ex: 1. The hunters rested for a moment in front of the shack. Their breaths were white in the frosty air. -> The hunters rested for a moment in front of the shack, their breaths white in the frosty air. The noun (breaths) that begins this absolute phrase is followed by an adjective (white) and a prepositional phrase (in the frosty air). 2. She read the letter. While she read the letter, her hand trembled, and tear rolled down her face. -> She read the letter, her hands trembling and tear rolling down her face. b. If the head - word and the subject denote the same thing or the same person, we have a participial phrase. - Ex: She sat there. While she sat there, she meditated. Her eyes stared into space, and a pencil was pressed against her red lips. -> She sat there, meditating, her eyes staring into space, a pencil pressed against her red lips. EXERCISE 1. My small boats were sailing along. Their sail were filled with the wind. Their flags were flying. 2. I stayed by the windows. I stared off into the space. My head buzzed with frightened, confused ideas. 3. He sat all by himself in the room. His back was turned to the window. He recollected old memories he shared with her. 4. I watched him. I did not know what to do. My head was leaping in my chest. Sweat was running down my face. 5. She looked up in surprise. Her eyes were wide open. 6. He lay unconscious on the floor. Blood was spurting out from his nose. 7. He looked up and stared at me. His eyes flashed anger. 8. He was sitting on the bench alone. He was .