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Select the absolute phrase in the sentence.

Their eyes searching the fog, the soldiers waited for the signal to move forward.

A. Their eyes searching the fog

B. The soldiers waited

C. for the signal to move forward

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Answer:

Option A: Their eyes searching the fog

Explanation:

An absolute phrase is one that modifies a noun in a sentence, not being connected to it by a conjunction. It is set off with a comma, and this part of the sentence can be removed from it without changing its meaning. Often, this kind of phrase contain a participial, but it is not mandatory.

Example:

Her body moving fast,  Aby awed everyone with her natural dancing ability.