Which words in the sentence make up the participial phrase?

Watching through the window, the mother saw that her two children were safe in the yard.

A.
were safe in the yard

B.
her two children

C.
the mother saw that

D.
watching through the window

Question

Which words in the sentence make up the participial phrase? 

Watching through the window, the mother saw that her two children were safe in the yard.
 
 A.
were safe in the yard
 
 B.
her two children
 
 C.
the mother saw that
 
 D.
watching through the window

anonymous · Answer

D, watching through the window, because you can take it out of the sentence, and the sentence will still be complete!