Identify the type of phrase in italics and its use in the sentence. The motorist, confused by conflicting directions, lost his way.

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Identify the type of phrase in italics and its use in the sentence.  The motorist, confused by conflicting directions, lost his way.

anonymous · Answer

I am not sure where your italics are, but we can break this down:

"The motorist..." = Subject

"...confused by conflicting directions..." = Interrupter, gives further information about what is happening at that time. It can be taken out, and the phrase would still be a proper sentence, but with less detail.

"...lost his way." = Action, includes the verb and tells what the subject is doing.

anonymous · Answer

"confused by conflicting directions" is italics