The first sentence:
The sentence includes a present participle. (this is true: this participle is "passing")
The participial phrase modifies the word commuters. (false! it modifies "cars")
The participial phrase is essential. No commas are needed. (correct!)
The participial phrase is passing by. (this is also correct!)
The second sentence:
The sentence includes a past participle.
(correct! it's "derived")
The participial phrase modifies the words Middle Ages. (false!!!! it modifies "Family names")
The participial phrase is essential. No commas are needed.
(correct!)
The participial phrase is derived from people's surroundings.(correct again! this is the whole participial phrase)
Answer:
I believe it is Poetry and Prose
Answer:
There were three main characters in this story.
Della Dillingham Young (dynamic)
James Dillingham Young (dynamic/ static)
Madame Sofronie (flat)
Explanation:
A) before the pony express people couldn’t send mail to the west coast.