James,
    No, you didn't miss the question, and I appreciate your answer. I still
have a question left, however -- what is the function of the absolute?
Thanks,
Ed

>>> James Vanden Bosch <[log in to unmask]> 06/24/98 03:43pm >>>
Dear Ed,

The word "being" is the verbal part of the absolute phrase, also known
as
the nominative absolute. The absolute phrase is often described as a
reduced form of a complete clause, in this case, a reduced version of
"One
of them is that the patient is in his or her own home."  The "that" clause
functions as the predicate noun of the clause.

Or am I missing your question?

JVB

At 03:34 PM 6/24/98 -0400, you wrote:
>In the sentence:
>
>There are several factors that strengthen or add to this relationship, one
>being that the patient is in their own home.
>
>How would you explain the function of "being"?
>Of "one"?
>and of the 2nd "that" clause?
>
>Thanks in advance for your responses.
>Ed v.
>
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