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if a phrase begins with "to" then it is an infinitive. an infinitive is a verbal. they may be used as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. an infinitive is formed by adding "to". an infinitive phrase consists of an infinitive, its modifiers, and its complements. let me give you an example or two...
'My son is doing exercises to strengthen his ankle.'
the infinitive phrase is" TO strengthen his ankle. it's an adjective modifying exercises because if you take out the infinitive phrase, the sentence still makes sense. it is giving you additional information about the exercise...ill give u one more example.
"to begin the journey is often the hardest step."
the phrase is to begin the journey. its a noun- subject. remember- nouns don't modify anything...not even "step"
i really hoped i helped---im only 14 years old....but u can trust me. I'm pretty good at this. wait until you learn gerunds! good luck :)
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What is a participial phrase lead?
A participial phrase typically starts with a present or past participle (verb form ending in -ing or -ed) and includes modifiers or complements. It functions as an adjective, providing additional information about the noun or pronoun in the sentence. For example, in "Running swiftly," "Running" is the participle, and "swiftly" is how the action is performed.
A participial phrase functions in a sentence as what?
A participial phrase functions in a sentence as an adjective, modifying a noun or pronoun. It provides more information about the noun or pronoun it is describing.
How do you identify participial phrase function?
A participial phrase typically functions as an adjective, modifying a noun or pronoun in a sentence. It provides additional information about the noun or pronoun. Look for the noun or pronoun that the participial phrase is describing to determine its function in the sentence.
What part of speech is the word handling?
"Handling" is the present participle or gerund of the verb "handle", but in a sentence "handling" usually functions as a noun (gerund) or as the beginning of a participial phrase; the entire participial phrase functions as an adjective or adverb.
What is the participle or participial phrase in this sentence Spats is the name of my very spoiled cat.?
Spoils
Examples of participial phrase?
A participial phrase contains a participle, a verb based word that's used as an adjective, and a modifier or a noun, or both. An example of a participial phrase can be found in the sentence: He saw her working at the restaurant. The participial phrase is "working at the restaurant".
What is the participial phrase in this sentenceOvercome by emotion the audience thundered applause?
Type the participial phrase in this sentence. Type the participial phrase in this sentence.
What is a participial phrase lead?
A participial phrase typically starts with a present or past participle (verb form ending in -ing or -ed) and includes modifiers or complements. It functions as an adjective, providing additional information about the noun or pronoun in the sentence. For example, in "Running swiftly," "Running" is the participle, and "swiftly" is how the action is performed.
What is a participial phrase fragment?
Describing a participial phrase fragment and figuring out how to do it. No, leaving it for someone smarter than I.
What is participial phrases?
a phrase with a participle in it
What is Weaving in and out of traffic?
participial phrase
What is the participial phrase of 'traffic lights developed a century ago are now wide spread'?
i do not know wat a participial phrase is sorry
What kind of clause or phrase is Skulking out of the meeting?
participial phrase
Participial phrase for Spats is the name of your very spoiled cat?
The phrase, "Spats is the name of your very spoiled cat" includes a participle. The participle or participial phrase in the sentence is "spoiled."
A participial phrase functions in a sentence as a?
An adjective.
A participial phrase functions in a sentence as what?
A participial phrase functions in a sentence as an adjective, modifying a noun or pronoun. It provides more information about the noun or pronoun it is describing.
Can stashing be an adverb?
Not by itself, but as part of a participial phrase, it may be. An example would be "He was caught stashing his drugs in his friend's car."
