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The Participial Phrase

The document discusses participial phrases. It explains that a participial phrase consists of a participle and any complements or modifiers, similar to a gerund phrase. However, participles are used as adjectives while gerunds are used as nouns. A participial phrase that begins a sentence is always followed by a comma and modifies the subject of the sentence. Examples of participial phrases and what they modify are provided.

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The Participial Phrase

The document discusses participial phrases. It explains that a participial phrase consists of a participle and any complements or modifiers, similar to a gerund phrase. However, participles are used as adjectives while gerunds are used as nouns. A participial phrase that begins a sentence is always followed by a comma and modifies the subject of the sentence. Examples of participial phrases and what they modify are provided.

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THE PARTICIPIAL PHRASE

REMINDER: A participle is used as an adjective and ends in various ways. A present participle
always ends with ing as does the gerund, but remember that it is an adjective. A past participle
ends with ed, n, or irregularly.

Examples: played, broken, brought, sung, seeing, having seen, being seen, seen, having been
seen. Participles modify nouns and pronouns and can precede or follow the word modified.

A participial phrase is made up of a participle and any complements (direct objects, predicate
nominatives, predicate adjectives, or modifiers) like the gerund. A participial phrase that comes at
the beginning of the sentence is always followed by a comma and modifies the subject of the
sentence.

NOTE:
• Do not confuse participles that end in ing with gerunds. Participles are used as adjectives;
gerunds are used as nouns.

EXERCISE: Find the participial phrase in the following sentences. Then, mention what each
participle modifies.

1. The swimmer, shaking with cold, clambered out of the water.


Participle Phrase: __________________________________ Modifies: ________________________
2. Trying to open the gate, I tore my coat.
Participle Phrase: __________________________________ Modifies: ________________________
3. Down the alley came a large pickup truck loaded with boxes and furniture.
Participle Phrase: __________________________________ Modifies: ________________________
4. Appreciated for his contribution, Dr. Mathew was awarded a trip to Paris.
Participle Phrase: __________________________________ Modifies: ________________________
5. The soldier, having saluted his superior, continued on his way.
Participle Phrase: __________________________________ Modifies: ________________________
6. Building quickly, the clouds towered overhead.
Participle Phrase: __________________________________ Modifies: ________________________
7. Shouting angrily, the man chased the thief.
Participle Phrase: __________________________________ Modifies: ________________________
8. The blankets piled on the bed are clean.
Participle Phrase: __________________________________ Modifies: ________________________
9. Moving with grace and stealth, the cheetah was stalking the deer.
Participle Phrase: __________________________________ Modifies: ________________________
10. Waiting for the bus, we discussed the trick plays in today’s game plan.
Participle Phrase: __________________________________ Modifies: ________________________
11. The teacher, having retired, could now travel widely.
Participle Phrase: __________________________________ Modifies: ________________________
12. Looking down at his shoes, Allen noticed that they were untied.
Participle Phrase: __________________________________ Modifies: ________________________
13. The spruce trees, having been planted and nurtured, were ready to harvest.
Participle Phrase: __________________________________ Modifies: ________________________
14. The German shepherd lying by that man’s feet is a guide dog.
Participle Phrase: __________________________________ Modifies: ________________________
15. The trophy won by the baseball team will be displayed in the lobby.
Participle Phrase: __________________________________ Modifies: ________________________
ANSWER KEYS:

PARTICIPIAL PHRASE MODIFIES


1. Shaking with cold swimmer
2. Trying to open the gate I
3. loaded with boxes and furniture truck
4. Appreciated for his contribution, Dr. Mathew
5. having saluted his superior soldier
6. Building quickly clouds
7. Shouting angrily man
8. piled on the bed blankets
9. Moving with grace and stealth cheetah
10. Waiting for the bus We
11. having retired teacher
12. Looking down at his shoes Allen
13. having been planted and nurtured trees
14. lying by that man’s feet German shepherd
15. won by the baseball team trophy

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