Participles/Participial Phrases

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective, often ending in -ing (present participle) or -ed (past participle).

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What is a participial phrase?

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A participial phrase consists of a participle and any modifiers or complements, functioning as an adjective to provide more information about a noun.

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Identify the participial phrase in this sentence: 'The dog, barking loudly, chased the cat.'

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barking loudly

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What is a dangling participle?

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A dangling participle is a participial phrase that does not clearly and logically modify a noun in the sentence, leading to confusion.

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Identify the participle in this sentence: 'The broken vase lay on the floor.'

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broken

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Identify the participial phrase in this sentence: 'Running down the street, she tripped over a rock.'

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Running down the street

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What is the difference between a participle and a gerund?

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A participle functions as an adjective, while a gerund functions as a noun.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a dangling participle.

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'After reading the book, the movie was disappointing.' (The subject of the participial phrase 'After reading the book' is unclear.)

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What role do participial phrases play in a sentence?

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Participial phrases act as adjectives, providing additional information about nouns.

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Identify the participle in this sentence: 'The children were excited about the upcoming holiday.'

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excited