Participle Phrases Whats a participle phrase A verb

Participle Phrases

What’s a participle phrase? A verb that acts like an adjective with all its modifiers and complements. Typically ends in… -en -ed -ing

Review of Participles The flying pig My reading glasses Some baked cookies The beheaded man A broken heart Her wrinkled dress Gollum’s stolen ring The misconstrued facts

Examples of Participle Phrases Soaring through the air, the pig flapped its wings. The cookies, baked in the fires of Mordor, pleased Sauron. Her cat, Fluffikins, kept her company on Valentine’s Day, snuggling her lonely body.

Where to use Participle Phrases Opener: Twirling his luxurious beard, the wizard conjured a rodent of unusual size. Interrupter: The wizard, twirling his luxurious beard, conjured a rodent of unusual size. Closer: The wizard conjured a rodent of unusual size, twirling his luxurious beard.

WAIT! Dangling Participles Which noun does “twirling his luxurious beard” modify? The wizard conjured a rodent of unusual size, twirling his luxurious beard. With the participle closest to the noun “rodent, ” we have actually described a rodent twirling its luxurious beard.

Why do we use participle phrases?

To emphasize one action when two actions are being performed by the same person or thing Without a participle phrase: Voldemort passed the gravy. He told us what he was most thankful for. With a participle phrase: Voldemort, passing the gravy, told us what he was most thankful for.

To express the first action when two actions happen quickly after one another by the same person or thing. Without a participle phrase: Sam recited the incantation and exorcised the demon. With a participle phrase: Reciting the incantation, Sam exorcised the demon.

To explain the cause or reason for an action instead of starting the sentence with as, since, or because. Without the participle phrase: Because Lord Voldemort valued the safety of his friend, he firmly asked Lucius relinquish his car keys if he was going to drink another butter beer. With a participle phrase: Valuing the safety of his friend, Lord Voldemort firmly asked Lucius to relinquish his car keys if he was going to drink another butter beer.

Practice with Participles Describe the picture!

Create-A-Caption Remember: Participles are verbs that act like adjectives and end in –ing, –en, or –ed. Examples: Running away, I tripped and fell. The cookies, baked in the fires of Mordor, pleased Sauron.

Ms. Earwood’s Caption Fearing he would hear a spoiler, Gollum covered his ears.