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Rule reminder

Standard word order for participio passato assoluto: [PARTICIPIO] + [SUBJECT of absolute clause] + [complement], + [main clause]. The participio typically comes first. Alternative: [SUBJECT] + [PARTICIPIO] is possible but more archaic/literary.

Absolute Constructions — Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order to form a valid absolute construction followed by a main clause.

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