Question

Identify the sentence which contains an absolute phrase.
A.
Her hair was flying in the wind, and she ran toward the finish line.
B.
With her hair flying in the wind, she ran toward the finish line.
C.
Her hair flying in the wind, she ran toward the finish line.
D.
Her hair was flying in the wind while she ran toward the finish line.

Answer 1

C. "Her hair flying in the wind, she ran toward the finish line."

Explanation: "Her hair flying in the wind" is an absolute phrase (a noun + participle construction) that modifies the whole clause.