Absolute and Participial Phrases

Which structures begin with a verb that ends in -ing?

• Gerund phrase

• Present participial phrase

• Past participial phrase

• Absolute phrase

Identify the underlined grammatical structure: Appointed as English I Honors cheerleader, the student gasped.

• Past participial phrase

• Present participial phrase

• Absolute phrase

• Gerund phrase

Identify the underlined grammatical structure: The student refusing to step into the classroom until the music starts stands in the doorway.

• Present participial phrase

• Past participial phrase

• Gerund phrase

• Absolute phrase

The author wrote the words, his memories pouring onto the page.

• absolute phrase

• noun phrase

• adjective phrase

• prepositional phrase

Henry studied the notes provided by the teacher.

• adjective phrase

• participial phrase

• adverb phrase

• prepositional phrase

Hoping for great results, everyone gathered around

• Participial Phrase

• Noun Phrase

• Absolute Phrase

• Adjective Phrase

Lillian jumped rope and sang at the same time, her rhythm impressing her friends.

• adjective phrase

• noun phrase

• absolute phrase

• prepositional phrase

What phrase is underlined in the following sentence?

Listening to music with her headphones, Ms. Norberg planned her lesson for today.

• Participial Phrase

• Absolute Phrase

• Appositive

• Dependent Clause

What is the underlined portion of the sentence called?

• Participial Phrase

• Absolute Phrase

• Appositive

• Dependent Clause

What is the underlined portion of the sentence called?

Fists raised, the protesters screamed at the speaker.

• Participial Phrase

• Absolute Phrase

• Appositive

• Dependent Clause