1. Verbal-Participial Phrase 1
Participial phrases begin with verbs ending with ing or ED.

2. Bob needed a haircut, and he looked for a barber shop. (Bob)1
Bob needed a haircut, and he looked for a barber shop (Bob)
Model sentence:
Needing a haircut, Bob looked for a barber shop Front
Bob, needing a haircut, looked for a barber shop Middle
Bob looked for a barber shop, needing a haircut Back

3. Living alone, Aunt Mae is often lonesome for company. Front 1
Aunt Mae lives alone. (ing) She is often lonesome for company (Aunt Mae)
Model sentence (PCL):
Living alone, Aunt Mae is often lonesome for company Front
Aunt Mae, living alone, is often lonesome for company Middle
Aunt Mae is often lonesome for company, living alone Back

4. 1. The dog came into the house, and it was shivering with cold. (ing)

5. 1. The dog came into the house, shivering with cold. 3
1. The dog came into the house, shivering with cold.
The dog, shivering with cold, came into the house.
Shivering with cold, the dog came into the house.

6. 2. I picked up the hot pan, and I thought it was cold. (ing)6
2. I picked up the hot pan, and I thought it was cold (ing)
3. We heard a loud crash, and we rushed to the window. (ing)

7. 2. I picked up the hot pan, thinking it was cold. 7
2. I picked up the hot pan, thinking it was cold.
Thinking it was cold, I picked up the hot pan.
3. Hearing a loud crash, we rushed to the window.

8. 4. Jeff reached for the sugar, and he knocked over a glass. (ing)
4. Jeff reached for the sugar, and he knocked over a glass. (ing)
5. Larry thought the paint was dry, and he sat on the bench. (ing)
6. We found Mr. Jenkins in his backyard, and he was hoeing his garden. (ing)
7. I read the list of winners, and I hoped to see my name. (ing)

9. 4. Reaching for the sugar, Jeff knocked over a glass. 6
4. Reaching for the sugar, Jeff knocked over a glass.
Jeff, reaching for the sugar, knocked over a glass.
Jeff knocked over a glass, reaching for the sugar.
5. Thinking the paint was dry, Larry sat on the bench.
Larry, thinking the paint was dry, sat on the bench.
Larry sat on the bench, thinking the paint was dry.

10. 6. We found Mr. Jenkins in his backyard, hoeing his garden. 10
6. We found Mr. Jenkins in his backyard, hoeing his garden.
7. Reading the list of winners, I hoped to see my name.

11. B. Reaching for the sugar, Jeff knocked over a glass.11
A. Reaching for the sugar Jeff knocked over a glass.
B. Reaching for the sugar, Jeff knocked over a glass.

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Participles
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