Participial
Phrase
Fraction of the BIG Picture
Modifies the BIG Picture
Enhances the BIG Picture
Participle+ Modifiers_____________________
Participial Phrase
Beginning
Subject-Verb Split
Closing
ParticipialPhrase
Adjective
Gerund Phrase
Subject
VS
The happy dog ran the entire length of the park, pausing only to sniff the dandelions.
Annoyed by the irritated crowd, the clown did his act begrudgingly.
Sources
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Absolute Phrases
Describes the
Wholeclause.
noun + participle + optional modifiers
Pipes squeaking,gears grumbling,the old car rattled down the street.
Descriptionfor the end
or beginningof your sentence.
Similar to participialbut a noun is present.
Absolutely usean absolute phrase.
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Sources
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