Weather patterns are extremely random and complex. A desert bloom is a phenomenon that is contingent upon a series of climatic and biological conditions that do not occur very often, notably rainfall. If it rains too little there will not be enough humidity and water for plants to grow and if it rains too much the seeds and other dormant roots may be drowned or overwhelmed and unable to bloom.
The group<span> of words that improves an independent clause is called an absolute phrase. It is composed of a noun and its modifiers which often include a participial phrase ending in “ing.” An independent clause, on the other hand, is a group of words that has a subject and verb giving the sentence a complete thought. </span>
In our example sentence “<span>The baby toddled across the room with his first wobbly steps, his chubby legs pumping.”, “The baby toddled across the room with his first wobbly steps.” Is our independent clause and “his chubby legs pumping” is the absolute phrase. </span>