Participial phrases

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Grammar — Intermediate Level
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Activity

Choose the letter corresponding to the participial phases in the following sentences


  1. Running aound the oval, the man suddenly stopped to drink water.

  2. We were looking for the barking dog around the neighborhood.

  3. The tourists enjoyed the cascading waterfall during the holiday.

  4. The chef was shocked because a lot of mashed potatoes were in the garbage can.

  5. The frightened child was hiding behind the door.

Discussion

Practice your writing skills by discussing the questions below

  1. How do we recognize participial phrases?

  2. What do participles modify?

  3. Give examples of sentences using participial phrases.

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