Participle & 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, typically 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 includes a participle and any modifiers or complements. It acts as an adjective in a sentence.

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Identify the participle in this sentence: 'The barking dog kept me awake.'

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barking

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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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What does the participle 'running' modify in the sentence: 'The running water is cold.'?

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water

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What does the participle 'excited' modify in the sentence: 'The excited children played outside.'?

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children

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In the sentence 'The girl, laughing loudly, ran to her friend,' what is the participial phrase?

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laughing loudly

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In the sentence 'The cat, sleeping on the couch, looked peaceful,' what is the participial phrase?

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sleeping on the couch

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What is the function of a participial phrase in a sentence?

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It acts as an adjective, providing more information about a noun.

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Identify the participial phrase in this sentence: 'The man, tired from work, took a nap.'

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tired from work