Question

Which word in the sentence does the participial phrase modify?


Listening for the doorbell, she lowered the volume on the television.


A.doorbell
B.she
c.lowered
d.volume

Answer 1

I don't understand how to find the participial phrase ;-;

Answer 2

wats your guess here?

Answer 3

http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/participlephrase.htm

Answer 4

Read a little of that, @QueenDonut ^

Answer 5

she?

Answer 6

nope

Answer 7

Look at the link I just gave you.

Answer 8

hmm.... I am going to read the link that inowalst put in the chat

Answer 9

ok

Answer 10

Okay.

Answer 11

By looking at it, it still looks like the answer is "she"

Answer 12

In an example it showed, it said "Walking on the beach, Delores dogded jellyfish.
Delores was the answer so....

Answer 13

*dodged

Answer 14

"A participle phrase will begin with a present or past participle. If the participle is present, it will dependably end in ing. Likewise, a regular past participle will end in a consistent ed."

Answer 15

Ok, so "Listening for the doorbell" is the phrase

Answer 16

and it modifies, she, because SHE was listening for the doorbell, right?

Answer 17

Yes, however, your -ing word there is not an option, so keep reading the sentence:

she lowered the volume on the television.

Look for an -ed or -ing verb.

Answer 18

Oh.....

Answer 19

Its lowered

Answer 20

So what's the answer now?

Answer 21

Lowered

Answer 22

Exactly! So your answer is C. lowered.

Answer 23

Thanks @inowalst for the help :)

Answer 24

You're most welcome, anytime!

Answer 25

Um.... I just took the test, and I reviewed the answer.... and the answer was actually "she"
;-;

Answer 26

Hm, I dont get it though...