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Participial Phrases Practice A participle is a verb form that is used as an adjective. Present participles end in -ing (singing, thinking). Past participles of regular verbs end in -ed (covered, finished). Past participles of irregular verbs have various forms, which you must learn (gone, made, sung). A participial phrase is a group of words that contains a participle and acts as an adjective. Present participial phrase: Past participial phrase:

Covering her head, Ann ran into the rain. (phrase modifies Ann) Covered with snow, those trees glisten. (phrase modifies trees)

Notice that a comma follows a participial phrase that begins a sentence. Commas also set off nonrestrictive participial phrases—those that are not essential to the meaning of the sentence. Restrictive phrases are essential to the meaning of sentence and are not set off by commas. Nonrestrictive phrase: The gift, wrapped beautifully, sat on the table. Restrictive phrase: Books having large print are easy to read. A Underline each participial phrase, circle the noun it modifies, and add needed commas.

1. Any car parked illegally will be towed immediately. 2. Working hard for a year Gladys saved enough money for a cruise. 3. Yesterday, the family attended a concert held at Stanley Park. 4. Dad getting ready for the Memorial Day parade put on his old uniform. B Turn each pair of sentences into a single sentence with a participial phrase.

Example: The hikers stopped for lunch. They were getting hungry. Getting hungry, the hikers stopped for lunch. 1. The players took the field. They were filled with confidence.

2. Mary saw frogs on the lily pads. She was sitting near the stream.

3. Liv was lost in the desert for hours. She nearly died of thirst.

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Participial Phrases Assess A Write P if the underlined words are a participial phrase. Write No if they are not.

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Playing an old favorite, the band thrilled its fans.

2.

In the South, trees were covered with moss.

3.

We heard the crickets chirping in the yard.

4.

Watching the news keeps people informed.

5.

The car parked on the corner belongs to Laurie.

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Prepared to meet the reporters, the senator entered the press room.

B Underline the participial phrase in each sentence. Insert commas if necessary.

1. Installing a traffic light the town hoped to reduce accidents at that corner. 2. The music recorded on that CD represents a mix of artists. 3. The students playing in the jazz band were talented musicians. 4. The swimmer gasping for breath was pulled from the churning water. 5. Tom’s lost wallet was returned at the end of the week. 6. Opening the window Jessica let in the cool air. C Turn each pair of sentences into a single sentence with a participial phrase.

Example: Ty is preparing to go to France. He applied for a passport. Preparing to go to France, Ty applied for a passport. 1. Eli was looking through the catalog. He found the jacket he wanted.

2. The thief was caught on video. She could not deny her guilt.

3. The speaker is approaching the microphone. She seems nervous.

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