Participle/Participial Phrase: Waiting patiently, Donato organized his notes. (2)

Tense: Waiting patiently, Donato organized his notes.

Participle/Participial Phrase: His oral report, inspired by the World Cup competition, was about a famous soccer player. (6)

Tense: His oral report, inspired by the World Cup competition, was about a famous soccer player.

Participle/Participial Phrase: Reading his first note card, he remembered that soccer is called “football” in many countries. (5)

Tense: Reading his first note card, he remembered that soccer is called “football” in many countries.

Participle/Participial Phrase: This sport, played around the world, grew in popularity. (4)

Tense: This sport, played around the world, grew in popularity.

Participle/Participial Phrase: Keeping that in mind, he thought his classmates would enjoy his report. (4)

Tense: Keeping that in mind, he thought his classmates would enjoy his report.

Participle/Participial Phrase: The student standing in front of the class finished her report. (6)

Tense: The student standing in front of the class finished her report.

Participle/Participial Phrase: Clearing his throat, Donato approached the lectern. (3)

Tense: Clearing his throat, Donato approached the lectern.

Participle/Participial Phrase: A friend sitting in the first row smiled at him. (5)

Tense: A friend sitting in the first row smiled at him.

Participle/Participial Phrase: His teacher, seated in the back, instructed him to begin. (4)

Tense: His teacher, seated in the back, instructed him to begin.

Participle/Participial Phrase: Placing his note cards on the lectern, he introduced his topic. (7)

Tense: Placing his note cards on the lectern, he introduced his topic.

Participle/Participial Phrase: Speaking carefully, he explained that Edson Arantes do Nascimento was known as Pelé. (2)

Tense: Speaking carefully, he explained that Edson Arantes do Nascimento was known as Pelé.

Participle/Participial Phrase: Playing for a minor league “football” club, Pelé tried to earn a place on a major league team. (7)

Tense: Playing for a minor league “football” club, Pelé tried to earn a place on a major league team.

Participle/Participial Phrase: The Brazilian athlete, rejected by several teams, joined the Santos Football Club. (4)

Tense: The Brazilian athlete, rejected by several teams, joined the Santos Football Club.

Participle/Participial Phrase: This team, led by Pelé, won two world club championships. (3)

Tense: This team, led by Pelé, won two world club championships.

Participle/Participial Phrase: Pelé, continuing to play, headed the Brazilian national team that won three World Cup titles. (3)

Tense: Pelé, continuing to play, headed the Brazilian national team that won three World Cup titles.

Participle/Participial Phrase: We overlooked the hiding puppy. (1)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: We overlooked the hiding puppy.

Participle Function: We overlooked the hiding puppy.

Participle/Participial Phrase: George had worked a great deal at the water park. (1)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: George had worked a great deal at the water park.

Participle Function: George had worked a great deal at the water park.

Participle/Participial Phrase: Did you see the posted job? (1)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: Did you see the posted job?

Participle Function: Did you see the posted job?

Participle/Participial Phrase: I believe I saw the maid climbing the stairs toward the forbidden room. (7)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: I believe I saw the maid climbing the stairs toward the forbidden room.

Participle Function: I believe I saw the maid climbing the stairs toward the forbidden room.

Participle/Participial Phrase: The sitting boy believed no one could see him behind the bush. (1)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: The sitting boy believed no one could see him behind the bush.

Participle Function: The sitting boy believed no one could see him behind the bush.

Participle/Participial Phrase: We were thinking about your offer and decided to accept it. (1)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: We were thinking about your offer and decided to accept it.

Participle Function: We were thinking about your offer and decided to accept it.

Participle/Participial Phrase: Marcus has uncovered the final clue. (1)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: Marcus has uncovered the final clue.

Participle Function: Marcus has uncovered the final clue.

Participle/Participial Phrase: The door was beginning to break. (1)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: The door was beginning to break.

Participle Function: The door was beginning to break.

Participle/Participial Phrase: Homeless families often stayed at a shelter operated by a local church. (5)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: Homeless families often stayed at a shelter operated by a local church.

Participle Function: Homeless families often stayed at a shelter operated by a local church.

Participle/Participial Phrase: The charging defense team sacked the quarterback. (1)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: The charging defense team sacked the quarterback.

Participle Function: The charging defense team sacked the quarterback.

Participle/Participial Phrase: The following program is my dad’s favorite. (1)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: The following program is my dad’s favorite.

Participle Function: The following program is my dad’s favorite.

Participle/Participial Phrase: Did they see the train coming around the bend? (4)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: Did they see the train coming around the bend?

Participle Function: Did they see the train coming around the bend?

Participle/Participial Phrase: That dog is chasing bicyclists for as long as he runs loose. (1)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: That dog is chasing bicyclists for as long as he runs loose.

Participle Function: That dog is chasing bicyclists for as long as he runs loose.

Participle/Participial Phrase: For the organized talent show, Gary will be Mr. Highfield. (1)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: For the organized talent show, Gary will be Mr. Highfield.

Participle Function: For the organized talent show, Gary will be Mr. Highfield.

Participle/Participial Phrase: I felt sorry for the beached baby whale. (1)

Modified Word/Helping Verb: I felt sorry for the beached baby whale.

Participle Function: I felt sorry for the beached baby whale.

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: I like eating healthful foods. (3)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Recycling gives our family a sense of accomplishment. (1)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Quitting is almost never the best solution. (1)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Cheryl’s delicious cooking keeps her restaurant popular. (3)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Leafing through photos is a good way to remember old times. (3)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: We enjoyed painting the barn. (3)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Doing the yard work made us tired. (4)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: The whistling of the wind makes the house seem lonely. (5)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Constant bickering was making the twins a nuisance. (2)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Pacing the floors can relieve tension for some people. (3)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Public speaking was the class assignment everyone feared. (2)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Skating was Karen’s favorite pastime. (1)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: The dog’s loud barking made it difficult to hear the television. (4)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: Miranda enjoyed exploring new places. (3)

Gerund/Gerund Phrase: His unique singing made him a good candidate for the choir. (3)