Form 11: Participial Phrases as Sentence Openers
Examine participial phrases that appear at the beginning of sentences. Practice identifying sentence openers that function as participial modifiers.
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In 'Looking out the window, Alex saw the snow falling', what is 'Looking out the window'?
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In 'Shocked by the news, the audience went silent', what is 'Shocked by the news'?
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In 'Feeling hungry, she made a quick sandwich', what is 'Feeling hungry'?
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In 'Driven by curiosity, the child opened the mysterious box', what is 'Driven by curiosity'?
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In 'Noticing the error, the editor fixed the page', what is 'Noticing the error'?
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In 'Built in 1920, the historic house needed repairs', what is 'Built in 1920'?
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In 'Realizing his mistake, he apologized immediately', what is 'Realizing his mistake'?
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In 'Inspired by the speech, the students organized an event', what is 'Inspired by the speech'?
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In 'Knowing the correct answer, she raised her hand', what is 'Knowing the correct answer'?
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In 'Tired from the long run, the athlete rested', what is 'Tired from the long run'?
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In 'Hearing the alarm, everyone left the building', what is 'Hearing the alarm'?
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In 'Wrapped in a warm blanket, the baby slept peacefuly', what is 'Wrapped in a warm blanket'?