Expertlatin
- What is an example of a participial phrase?
- What is a participial phrase?
- Can a participle phrase modify a verb?
What is an example of a participial phrase?
A participial phrase is a group of words consisting of a participle and the modifier(s) and/or (pro)noun(s) or noun phrase(s) that function as the direct object(s), indirect object(s), or complement(s) of the action or state expressed in the participle, such as: Removing his coat, Jack rushed to the river.
What is a participial phrase?
A participial phrase is a group of words consisting of a participle and the modifier and/or nouns, pronouns or noun phrases that function as the direct objects, indirect objects, or complements of the action or state expressed in the participle.
Can a participle phrase modify a verb?
A participle phrase can include the subject (which it often then modifies) or the complements (or both) of the verb from which it is derived. Participle phrases are ALWAYS adverbial or adjectival.
