[Grammar] Her arms folded across her chest

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danghuynh88

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Hello teachers !!

"her arms folded across her chest"

This is an example of absolute phrase, but there is a verb "fold" and a subject "her arms" too, so why is it not a independent clause with a passive voice ??

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Thanks Piscean

I thought it was a short term of passive voice when "were" is removed and understood
 
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