Nominative Absolute/An Absolute Phrase
(Nominative Absolute + Perfect Participle (having+V 3rd)+ rest of the sentence +, (comma)+the other sentence as it is
For Example-
1.The sun set in the west. The stars came up in the sky.
-The sun having set in the west, the stars came up in the sky.
2.The sun rose. The frogs disappeared.
-The sun having risen, the frogs disappeared.
NOTE: If there are ( was/were /is/ am/ are) with verb then Having will change into being.
SOLVED PRACTICE EXERCISE
Combine each set of sentences into one simple sentence by using a Nominative Absolute construction.
1.His friend arrived.He was very pleased.
Ans-His Friend having arrived, he was pleased.
2. The rain fell. The crops revived.
Ans-The rain having fallen, the crops revived.
3.The storm ceased .The sun came out.
Ans-The storm having ceased, the sun came out.
4. The troops were ordered out. The police was unable to hold the mob in check.
Ans-The troops being ordered out, the police was unable to hold the mob in check.
5. The holidays are at an end.Boys are returning to school.
Ans-The holidays being at the end, boys are returning to school.
6. The wind failed. The crew set to work with a will.
Ans-The wind having failed, the crew set to work with a will.
7.His house has been burned down. He lives in a hotel.
Ans-The house having been burned down, he lives in a hotel.
8.The king died. The eldest son came to the throne.
Ans-The king having died, the eldest son came the throne.
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