Which describes the underlined phrase in the sentence?

Try dialing the number again very slowly.

A.
misplaced modifier

B.
gerund phrase

C.
participial phrase

D.
infinitive phrase

"dialing the number again very slowly" is underlined

Question

Which describes the underlined phrase in the sentence? 

Try dialing the number again very slowly.
	
	
 
A.
	misplaced modifier
	
 
B.
	gerund phrase
	
 
C.
	participial phrase
	
 
D.
	infinitive phrase 

"dialing the number again very slowly" is underlined

a1234 · Answer

Let's see:

It's not a misplaced modifier. An infinitive phrase starts with "to".

Decide whether it's a gerund or participial phrase, and please tell why.

anonymous · Answer

i think its a participial phrase

a1234 · Answer

Why?

a1234 · Answer

Keep in mind that participial phrases act as adjectives, while gerund phrases act as nouns.