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5 December, 19:09

The judge, (believing the boy to be innocent), acquitted him.

What kind of phrase is italicized?

What does it modify?

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  1. 5 December, 19:18
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    "believing the boy to be innocent" is an Appositive phrase you can still read it fine like "The judge acquitted him." and " believing the boy to be innocent" modifies the Judge
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