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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Will Give Medal + Fan PLZ HELP! Which words in the sentence form the participial phrase? The paintings stolen during the war were later found and returned to the museum. A. were later found B. The paintings C. to the museum D. stolen during the war

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@texaschic101

OpenStudy (anonymous):

stolen during the war?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

D?

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

what paintings ? the ones stolen during the war...yep, you got it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3. Which words in the sentence form the participial phrase? Young children participating in sports develop strong social skills. A. develop strong B. participating in sports C. Young children D. strong social skills

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

any ideas ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep i think so

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

no---participating in sports is your participle phrase

OpenStudy (anonymous):

plz explain im confused

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

a participle phrase is going to start with a participle. A word that ends in -ed, or -ing...the word is a verbal.....running, walking, playing....but it is used as a adjective or a noun. Young children -- subject which children -- the ones participating in sports -- participle phrase develop -- verb strong social skills -- direct object

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which words in the sentence form the participial phrase? My younger nephew Peter watched the movie, amused by its silly plot. A. the movie B. My younger nephew C. Peter watched D. amused by its silly plot

OpenStudy (anonymous):

D?

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

yes...its D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which words in the sentence form the participial phrase? The boy grinning from ear to ear is my mischievous little brother. A. The boy B. grinning from ear to ear C. is my D. mischievous little brother

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B?

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

yep...B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which words in the sentence form the participial phrase? Hoping for the best, Joshua slid a Valentine's Day card into Maria's locker. A. Joshua slid B. into Maria's locker C. a Valentine's Day card D. Hoping for the best

OpenStudy (anonymous):

D?

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

you got it again...D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which word or words does the underlined participial phrase modify? The woman carrying a heavy box walked slowly and carefully. A. walked B. woman C. walked slowly and carefully D. slowly and carefully carrying a heavy box IS UNDERLINED!

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

who is carrying the heavy box ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the women

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

thats your answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In which sentence is the participial phrase punctuated correctly? A. Chewing her food quite loudly Molly was unable to answer the question politely. B. Chewing her food quite loudly, Molly was unable to answer the question politely. C. Chewing, her food quite loudly, Molly was unable to answer the question politely. I HAVE NO IDEA

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

B...got to have that comma in there separating the independent clause and the dependent one

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh i see it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In which sentence is the participial phrase punctuated correctly? A. Enjoying every bite, Matthew quickly finished his caramel sundae. B. Enjoying every bite Matthew quickly finished his caramel sundae. C. Enjoying, every bite Matthew quickly finished his caramel sundae.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a?

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

when using a participle phrase.....they are followed by comma's if they are at the beginning of the sentence...so yes...answer is A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks u got ur medal!

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

lol...thanks

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