Question

I know it's not math, but I have a test tomorrow, and I want to make sure I understand these things, and nobody is helping in the English section. I really hope I don't start to annoy anyone, but I have 18 questions I'm asking separately. Please help me.

I'm not exactly sure about this question, but I tried to answer it anyway, can you check my answer?
Choose the answer that Identifies the word that the participle phrase modifies.
At the mailbox stood a hopeful child, waiting for an expected package.
Child
Mailbox
Package
Stood < ?

Answer 1

First what indicates a participle? - adjectives
Therefore what does a participial phrase modifies?

Answer 2

Adjectives?

Answer 3

Yes. this is verbals right?

Answer 4

What do you mean?

Answer 5

Are you talking about Verbals - Gerunds, Participle, and Infinitive?
Which in this question you are looking for a participle a.k.a participial phrase?

Answer 6

All the question said was participle phrase.
I'm so sorry. This is an advanced class for me, and I just started the class. And I (obviously) don't really know anything about it.

Answer 7

But, thank you for helping, I'll give you a medal.

Answer 8

Oh ok.. But anyways it is "child" - a participial phrase is modifying child because this is the main subject. describing what he/she is doing - waiting

Answer 9

Oh! Okay! I think I understand that.

Answer 10

Could you help me with my other questions? I have 17 more, so you don't have to help me with them all; or at all....

Answer 11

Ah sure

Answer 12

Choose the answer that identifies the gerund in the sentence.
Swimming against the current is just one of the challenging aspects that people participating in the triathlon will be facing.
Challenging
Facing
Swimming <
Participating

Answer 13

So you are in Verbals.. This is a gerund now.. Okay a Gerund indicates a NOUN...
The gerund here is "Swimming" because it has the same function of a noun

while the rest... all indicates an adjective which describes/modifies
Facing - participle
challenging - participle
participating - participle

Answer 14

Okay. I'm not sure if I understand that. The next question is a gerund too.

If you would like, I can close this question and start a new one so I can give you another medal? I really do appreciate your help!

Answer 15

And tell me if you don't want to help anymore, because I will completely understand! Lol.

Answer 16

sure just use call my name

Answer 17

I'm sorry. Give me a second please.

Answer 18

i gtg. very sorry