Participles and Participial Phrases

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a verb form that functions as an adjective, describing a noun.

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What is a participial phrase?

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A participial phrase includes a participle and any modifiers or complements, functioning as an adjective.

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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 participial phrase in this sentence: 'The cat, sleeping on the windowsill, looked peaceful.'

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sleeping on the windowsill

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What does a participial phrase modify?

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A participial phrase modifies a noun or pronoun in the sentence.

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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 is the function of a participle in a sentence?

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A participle functions as an adjective, providing more information about a noun.

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Identify the participial phrase in this sentence: 'Running quickly, she caught the bus.'

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Running quickly

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What is the difference between a participle and a gerund?

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

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Identify the participle in this sentence: 'The excited children played in the park.'

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excited