Participial vs Absolute Phrases

PARTICIPLES AND PARTICIPLE PHRASES

AUSTIN HARNETT CALEB STEVENS

WHAT IS A PARTICIPLE PHRASE?

A participle phrase is a verb used as an adjective.


These phrases often end in -ed or -ing.


These phrases are also typically used in past tense.

​A participle phrase modifies nouns and pronouns, adding information to the text. ( used as an adjective )

​Students planning to study nursing must first meet with the dean.

Eaten by mosquitos, we wish we would have stayed home.

​I saw Maria running for the plane.

Multiple Choice

TRUE OR FALSE?

A participle modifies a verb.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

WHAT IS THE PARTICIPLE IN THE SENTENCE?

The frightened child hid under the bed.

• child

• under

• bed

• frightened

Multiple Choice

TRUE OR FALSE?

This sentence has a participle phrase.

Removing his coat, Jack rushed to the river.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

TRUE OR FALSE?

A participle modifies nouns and pronouns.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

WHAT IS THE PARTICIPLE IN THE SENTENCE?

The bird is singing outside my window.

• bird

• singing

• outside

• window

Multiple Choice

TRUE OR FALSE?

This sentence has a participle phrase.

Gerald is a cool guy.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

TRUE OR FALSE?

A participle phrase adds information to the text.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

WHAT IS THE PARTICIPLE IN THE SENTENCE?

Cassie was exhausted after her workout.

• Cassie

• after

• workout

• exhausted