What is an absolute phrase?

A) a set of two or more words that adds detail to a verb and together functions as an adverb.
B) a set of two or more words that includes a noun and a modifier and modifies a sentence.
C) a set of two or more words that together functions like a noun.
D) a set of two or more words that adds detail to a noun and together functions like an adjective.

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The correct answer is: B) a set of two or more words that includes a noun and a modifier and modifies a sentence.

An absolute phrase typically consists of a noun and a participle or participial phrase, and it provides additional information about the whole sentence, rather than functioning as a specific part of the sentence structure such as a noun, verb, or adjective on its own.