..., the .... being ... -- How is it called?

by **AlexO** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 7:19 am

While helping my wife to study English grammar I came across a type of sentence I forgot the name for. Here is an example:

I have trouble with nouns, the verbs being no problem at all.

Could you remind me what is the name of this construct?

Thank you,
Alex

by **Alan** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 7:48 am

The name for the phrase 'the verbs...all' is a NOMINATIVE ABSOLUTE construction.

by **AlexO** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 8:01 pm

Thank you very much,
Alex