Eighth 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  -       2.2 2.6         31.9 1.8         1.3 .3    
1         8.7 10.5         21.7 2.0                
2         - -         10.0 1.0         5.0 1.0    
3         - -         45.8 2.0 - -            
4         - -         50.0 2.0 - -