Which word in the sentence does the participial phrase modify? Clutching the handlebar tightly, Maria cautiously rode her new bicycle. A. cautiously B. bicycle C. rode D. Maria

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Which word in the sentence does the participial phrase modify? Clutching the handlebar tightly, Maria cautiously rode her new bicycle. A. cautiously B. bicycle C. rode D. Maria

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It's Maria, the subject, as the participial phrase comes in front position and it's separated by comma.

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The word in the sentence that is the participial phrase is D) Maria.

Sepisoad answered May 18, 2016

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