Question

What is the function of the phrase "hoping for a few scraps of food” in the first sentence? It is a participial phrase that modifies “puppy.” It is an infinitive phrase that modifies “puppy.” It is a participial phrase that modifies “man.” It is a gerund phrase that is the subject of the sentence.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

It's A

Answer 2

The function of the phrase "hoping for a few scraps of food” in the first sentence is It is a participial phrase that modifies “puppy.”

The participle phrase starts either with the present  (dependably ending with -ing) or past  (dependably ending with -ed)

The participle phrase includes the modifiers or objects to complete the thought of the sentence. For instance, in the above sentence 'hoping' is the present and modifies the word “puppy”. Therefore, the participle phrase acts as an adjective always, providing a description of the sentence,