read the sentences. focused on helping his neighbors, mark began rebuilding after the storm. he organized a team of volunteers a
fter a local hardware store began delivering donated supplies. to watch the town come back to life was incredible. which phrase is a participial phrase?
"focused on helping his neighbors" is a participle phrase
What is a participle phase ?
A participle phrase will start with either the present or past participle.
If the participle is present, the sentence will always end in "ing". Similarly, a regular past participle will always end in "ed".
Because all <u>phrases require at least two words, </u>a participle phrase will frequently <u>include objects and/or modifiers</u> that complete the thought.
Participle phrases are always used as <u>adjectives, adding detail to the sentence.</u>
