The participial phrase in the sentence is "riding a horse." This phrase describes the sheriff and provides additional information about his action at the time. It functions as an adjective, enhancing the imagery of the scene.
The present-participial phrase "riding a horse" is an adjective, modifying sheriff.
The participle phrase in the sentence is "riding a horse." It functions as an adjective to describe the sheriff and the action he is performing.
Usually only when they begin the sentence. He stepped on a branch while he was walking across the yard (no comma). While he was walking across the yard, he stepped on a branch (comma)
you spell it like this Stepped. If you wanted to use it in a sentence then you could use it like this: I stepped up on the ladder.
I stepped in a big puddle on the sidewalk.
Yes. Forward is an adverb modifying the verb "stepped."
Example sentence - The bug was dead as a doornail after he stepped on it.
i stepped on the baby octopus
It is not a full sentence. It doesn't have a subject or verb. You would probably call it a prepositional phrase. They stepped into a world of unimagined complexity and beauty. ( subject = they, verb = stepped)
His shoes were a mess after he stepped in the mud. She won the race after she stepped up her pace. He stepped up to the plate, swung the bat, and hit a home run. She stepped on the gas pedal and sped away. His parents were very proud of him after he stepped up to do the right thing by telling the truth.
It is possible that men stepped on the moon.
The tack slid painfully in to my foot when I stepped on it by accident.