Which of the following best defines an absolute phrase in a sentence?

A phrase that modifies a verb directly within the sentence
A phrase that consists of a single word
A phrase that serves as the main subject of the sentence
A phrase that provides additional information, often set off by a comma, and can be removed without affecting the sentence's meaning

User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
3 months ago

The best definition of an absolute phrase in the options provided is:

**A phrase that provides additional information, often set off by a comma, and can be removed without affecting the sentence's meaning.**

Absolute phrases typically describe the state of the noun in the sentence and can add detail without being essential to the main clause.