Question

Which word does the participial phrase modify?

Is that a sketch of the dress designed for the performance?

A. sketch

B. performance

C.
dress

D. designed

Answer 1

What's your guess?

Answer 2

I WAS thinking C or A but I'm not so sure..

Answer 3

It isn't A because sketch modifies dress. I believe it is B and the participle phrase is 'designed for.'

Answer 4

If it is a regular participle it with either end in -ed or -ing.

Answer 5

Oh, okay thanks. I was stuck on this for like 20 minutes!!

Answer 6

No problem. c:

As long as it is a regular participle you should be good.

Answer 7

Check out this link if you really want to be sure. Dissect it, analyze it-- the works:
http://writingcenter.tamu.edu/2006/composing-process/grammar-composing-process/participles-%E2%80%9C-ing%E2%80%9D-and-%E2%80%9C-ed%E2%80%9D-endings/