Nominative absolute participle construction 1. Logic subject present participle or with (without)+logic subject present participle He groaned and fell to the floor, blood streaming from his nose He passed by without anyone noticing him
Nominative absolute participle construction • 1．Logic subject + present participle or with (without)+logic subject + present participle • He groaned and fell to the floor, blood streaming from his nose. • He passed by without anyone noticing him
2. Logic subject passive participle or with(without)+ logic subject t passive participle The table being set we began to dine ° with all things being considered, he has done his best
2．Logic subject + passive participle or with (without)+ logic subject + passive participle • The table being set, we began to dine. • With all things being considered, he has done his best
3. Logic subject past participle or with(without)+ Logic subject past participle The storm having destroyed their hut, they had to live in a We sat face to face without a single word said
3．Logic subject + past participle or with (without)+ Logic subject + past participle • The storm having destroyed their hut, they had to live in a cave. • We sat face to face, without a single word said