I looked this question up. The underline phrase in the sentence should be "the past behind her". The answer choices are:
1. absolute phrase
2. prepositional phrase
3. noun phrase
4. adverbial phrase
Answer:
The underlines phrase in the sentence is:
1. absolute phrase.
Explanation:
An absolute phrase has the power to modify an entire sentence. It attaches itself to the sentence with a comma, but it does not need a conjunction (but, and, because, so, etc.). Typically, an absolute phrase will consist of a noun or a pronoun plus modifiers. It is very common for the noun or pronoun to be followed by a participle. An absolute phrase is not essential for the meaning of the sentence to be conveyed. It simply adds information to it.
Take a look at the example below:
- Eyes shining with anticipation, she took a step forward.
"Eyes shining with anticipation" is an example of an absolute phrase. Notice that it modifies the entire sentence, giving further information about it.
The same happens with "the past behind her" although, in this case, the participle is implicit.
