Question

Locate the participle (not the entire participial phrase) and the word it modifies.

Reminding the younger children to walk carefully, the guide led the group into the cave.
Participle:
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Modified:​

Answer 1

Reminding, younger and carefully.

Step-by-step explanation:

• A participle is word that is derived from a verb by the addition of -ing. At the same time, it can also act as an adjective in a sentence. For example, running or cunning in a sentence is a participle while sparkling water or cunning fox is also a participle which acts as an adjective.

• A word or phrase that modifies another word either a noun or a verb in a sentence is simply called a modifier. In case of a noun, adjectives are used as modifiers such as blue pen, pink dress, eldest son, etc, while in case of a verb, adverbs are used as modifiers such as talk clearly, jump swiftly, smile gently,etc.

• Here, the word "reminding" is the participle while "younger"and "carefully" are the modifiers.