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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which word does the underlined participle modify? At the playground, my younger sister asked me to go down the sliding board with her.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay first tell me what you think the participle is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sliding

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sliding is the underlined word

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes... And what is "sliding" describing?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

asked

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Not quite... What is the word "sliding" describing... "Sliding" isnt describing asked. Is it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nooo

OpenStudy (anonymous):

playground

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay... So what is the word "sliding" describing? For example: The flying bird. Te word flying is the participle and the word bird is what the participle is describing... You follow?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

board

OpenStudy (anonymous):

CORRECT! :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

GREAT JOB! :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

NP...

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