Eddie88  +  705497 Tue, 28 Apr 09 11:02 AM I will adopt the ‘Interest-Based Relational Approach’ (Mind Tools, 2009), an approach that follows rules. And the fundamental rule is to maintain a good relationship when resolving the conflict.   Here, I have a main clause, followed by a summative modifier, and then followed by a main clause.   I was hoping to make this one sentence, so I have changed the verb 'to be' in the last sentence to the participle being:    I will adopt the ‘Interest-Based Relational Approach,’ an approach that follows rules, and the fundamental rule being to maitain a good relationship when resolving conflict.   Now that it is not a main clause, a comma can be placed here so I have one sentence now.   1)Are the words in italics an absolute phrase (Noun-the fundamental rule participle-being)?   2)Do you think this is grammatically correct?     Thanks in advance Eddie88 Joined on Mon, Nov 10 2008 New Zealand Full Member 466 Clauses, Nouns, Commas, Punctuation, Relationships, Writing, Sentences

	Mister Micawber  +  705660 Tue, 28 Apr 09 03:24 PM . Do this: I will adopt the ‘Interest-Based Relational Approach,’ an approach that follows rules, the fundamental rule being to maintain a good relationship when resolving conflict. . Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,825 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Relationships

	Eddie88  +  705881 Tue, 28 Apr 09 09:42 PM Oh, thank you. I forgot to omit 'and.'   So the absolute phrase is correct as it appears.   Thanks Micawber! Big Smile" src="" mce_src="/emoticons/emotion-2.gif"> Eddie88

	Eddie88  +  705891 Tue, 28 Apr 09 10:00 PM Sorry to be a pain, but could you please confirm the phrase is an absolute phrase.   Eyes focused, I went ...=I know this is one, because it has a noun followed by a participle (phrase in some cases).   But I would like confirmation, of this phrase, please:   I will adopt the ‘Interest-Based Relational Approach,’ an approach that follows rules, the fundamental rule being to maintain a good relationship when resolving conflict       Cheers Eddie88 Nouns, Relationships, Apologies