We all sighed in relief, James having found his passport.
Correct answer: A. Absolute Phrase
- A. Absolute Phrase
- B. prepositional phrase
- C. participle phrase
- D. gerund phrase
Explanation
The phrase "James having found his passport" is an absolute phrase, which is a phrase that modifies an entire sentence, typically consisting of a noun or pronoun followed by a participle (a verb form ending in "-ing" or "-ed").- In this case, the absolute phrase "James having found his passport" modifies the entire sentence "We all sighed in relief", indicating the circumstance that led to the sigh of relief.
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