Identify the italicized phrase in the following sentence.

Running out of gas, the car came to a stop.

It is used as a(n):

Question

Identify the italicized phrase in the following sentence.

Running out of gas, the car came to a stop.



It is used as a(n):

anonymous · Answer

We can't see what was italicized in this sentence, but because of the question, I assume you mean "Running out of gas" or "Running"? In which case, you might want to review "verbals", (a.k.a. participles, gerunds, and infinitives).

anonymous · Answer

This is a great page to look at: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/627/1/