Which words in the sentence form the participial phrase?

Sitting patiently, my mother read a magazine in the waiting room.

A. my mother read

B. read a magazine

C. Sitting patiently

D. in the waiting room

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Jayvion

31 May, 09:23

Which words in the sentence form the participial phrase?

Sitting patiently, my mother read a magazine in the waiting room.

A. my mother read

B. read a magazine

C. Sitting patiently

D. in the waiting room

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Celia Buchanan · Answer 1

The correct answer to this question is:

C. Sitting patiently

A participial phrase is a form of verb functioning as an adjective to modify nouns and pronouns. In this sentence, the participial phrase comes before the main clause and it is followed by a comma.

Which words in the sentence form the participial phrase?Sitting patiently, my mother read a magazine in the waiting room.A. my mother readB. read a magazineC. Sitting patientlyD. in the waiting room

Which words in the sentence form the participial phrase?

Sitting patiently, my mother read a magazine in the waiting room.

A. my mother read

B. read a magazine

C. Sitting patiently

D. in the waiting room