Participle Phrases

What is a present participle phrase?

• It begins with a modal verb.

• It begins with a present participle.

• It does not show the reason why something happens.

Which of the following is correct?

• Arriving on the island, Jane found lots of dead snakes.

• Arriving on the island, it showed that Jane found lots of dead snakes.

• Arriving on the island, there showed Jane found lots of dead snakes.

Which of the following has the same meaning of "Putting on his coat, he left the house."

• He put on his coat after leaving the house.

• He has left the house before he put on his coat.

• He put on his coat and left the house.

Why do we use present participle phrase?

• two actions happen at the same time or right after another.

• talk about actions in the future.

• refer to things in the past.

Which of the following sentences is not correct?

(Tom - hungry) (Tom - went into the kitchen and got some food)

• Felt hungry, Tom went into the kitchen and got some food.

• Tom felt hungry so he went into the kitchen and got some food.

• Feeling hungry, Tom went into the kitchen and got some food.