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ELAGSE9-10L1.b
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ELAGSE9-10L1.b
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Question 1
1.
Drag the participial phrase into the "drop area." Here: _________________________
Other Answer Choices:
to go home
running in the woods
over the bridge
into the woods
Question 2
2.
Drag the prepositional phrase into the "drop area." Here: ___________________
Other Answer Choices:
into the woods
to go home
jumping over logs
Question 3
3.

Please categorize the following phrases:

  • thinking about her dad
Question 4
4.

Which is participle and which is gerund?
Remember, particples (and participial phrases) are adjectives; gerunds are nouns.

  • The toast, burnt to a crisp, tasted horrible and stank up the kitchen.
  • I tried calming him down, but he was too angry.
  • Exercising in the early morning is the only way I can ever find time.
  • Thinking about my future, I put my game away and got to work.
  • Gerunds
slurping her soup
to eat breakfast
to give presents to everyone
her eybrows arched in surprise
through the woods
his hands trembling
under the table
Participial Phrase
Prepositional Phrase
Infinitive Phrase
Absolute Phrase
I started thinking about my future and planning for it.
Participles