1. Participial Phrases

2. Participial Phrases
A participial phrase contains a participle and other accompanying words.
The participial phrase could have a present participle (ending in –ing) or a past participle (ending in –ed).
Example: Acting quickly, the girl caught the glass before it fell.

3. Participial Phrases
A participial phrase can be used to modify, or tell about, a subject.
Example: The baby, laughing happily, played with her toys.

4. Participial Phrases
Identify the participial phrase and the subject it modifies in each of the following sentences:
They waited as the bus, groaning noisily, came to a stop.

5. Participial Phrases
Identify the participial phrase and the subject it modifies in each of the following sentences:
Snacking on popcorn, the kids watched a funny movie.

6. Participial Phrases
Identify the participial phrase and the subject it modifies in each of the following sentences:
The audience watched the dancers performing on the stage.