Participial Phrases

Participial PhrasesParticipial PhrasesA participial phrase contains a participle and other accompanying words.

The participial phrase could have a present participle (ending in –ing) or a past participle (ending in –ed).

Example: Acting quickly, the girl caught the glass before it fell.

Participial PhrasesParticipial PhrasesA participial phrase can be used to modify, or tell about, a subject.

Example: The baby, laughing happily, played with her toys.

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Identify the participial phrase and the subject it modifies in each of the following sentences:

They waited as the bus, groaning noisily, came to a stop.

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Identify the participial phrase and the subject it modifies in each of the following sentences:

Snacking on popcorn, the kids watched a funny movie.

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Identify the participial phrase and the subject it modifies in each of the following sentences:

The audience watched the dancers performing on the stage.