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

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

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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
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The name for the phrase 'the verbs...all' is a NOMINATIVE ABSOLUTE construction.
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Thank you very much,
Alex
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