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participle clauses - Understanding absolute construction - English . . . It says that absolute construction makes use of absolute phrase Here, absolute means 'independent' or 'not-related" The subject is always mentioned in absolute phrase, for example 'he being rich', but the subject is never mentioned in participle clause, for example: 'being rich'
sentence construction - How to identify absolute phrases, and use them . . . No, an absolute construction has a non-finite clause, not a finite one like those in your examples This means that the verb must be either a gerund-participle (an ing form), or a past participle Other examples of absolute clauses: "[His hands gripping the door], he let out a volley of curses"; "[This done], she walked off without another word"
Two absolute constructions with same meaning - English Language . . . The absolute construction usually means the equivalent of "while" (at the same time) or "because" (the main clause is an effect of or reaction to the absolute clause) Often both meanings are hazily suggested or implied Your first sentence, without "being", more strongly suggests the "while" meaning It's roughly equivalent to this:
grammar - Being in absolute construction - English Language Learners . . . An absolute construction does not require the word "being" It allows a noun-adjective Therefore, we may ask why you'd need to put "being" there if it's not required It can just be noun-adjective That is why it sounds unnatural Adding it is unnecessary
sentence construction - . . . each with. . . (Absolute clauses) - English . . . an absolute clause (which some call an absolute phrase) will always include a noun or noun phrase, which serves as the subject of the clause; usually an absolute clause will include a past or present participle, which serves as the verb of the clause; when an absolute clause does not include a particple, it will not include any verb at all;