Fifth Graders' Writing
(from State Standards)
Types and Length 
of Noun Absolutes; 
Other Constructions
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Figures are per 100 main clauses. 
"W/" is the average number of words for the phrasesin the preceding column

Rec No N Ab Av W/ N Ab Su W/ N Ab DO W/ N Ab OP W/ N Ab PN W/ NuA W/ Inj W/ R Cm W/ Dir Ad W/ DS W/
Avg  -       2.8 4.3         5.2 1.5 7.5 .5            
1         8.3 11.0         - - 8.3 1.0            
2         2.7 6.0         13.5 2.6 21.6 1.0            
3         - -         7.1 2.0 - -            
4         - -         - - - -