Question

Write a sentence containing a participial phrase. CAPITALIZE the phrase. Then below the sentence, tell which word is modified by the phrase.

Answer 1

He moved ahead more quickly, DRAGGING HIS HEELS A LITTLE IN THE FINE DUST.

Answer 2

REMOVING HER GLASSES, the teacher shook her head with disappointment.

Explanation:

A participle phrase begins with either a present or past participle form of the verb usually followed by objects or modifiers to accomplish the thought. These phrases function as adjectives that modify nouns or pronouns in order to add a description to the sentence. The above example illustrates the participle phrase("Removing her glasses") as it is modifying the noun("the teacher")and thus, functioning as an adjective.