The judges, talking at length among themselves, finally gave the award to the Beagle.
Correct answer: D. Absolute Phrase
- A. Gerund Phrase
- B. Participle Phrase
- C. infinitive phrase
- D. Absolute Phrase
Explanation
The phrase "talking at length among themselves" is an absolute phrase, which is a phrase that modifies an entire sentence, typically consisting of a noun or pronoun followed by a participle.- In this case, the absolute phrase "talking at length among themselves" modifies the entire sentence, indicating the circumstances under which the judges gave the award.
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