Download Verbals Participle Participial Phrase

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Verbals
Verbals are forms of a verb that are used not as verbs but as other parts
of speech.
Participle
A participle is a verb form used as an adjective.
consist of the plain form of the verb plus –ing.
Present participles
Examples:
The drinking duck gulped.
Drinking is the present participle
modifying the noun duck. It answers
the question, “Which duck?”
Glancing at the swinging western doors, Daffy shook his head.
Glancing is the past participle modifying the noun Daffy.
the question, “Which Daffy?”
It answers
Past participles consist of the plain form of the verb plus –d or –ed. If
the verb is irregular, the past participle might end in –t or –en.
Example:
The hurried sidekick pig rode a mule.
Hurried is the past participle modifying the noun phrase sidekick
pig. It answers the question, “Which sidekick pig?”
Porky was not surprised.
Surprised is the past participle modifying the noun Porky.
answers the question, “Which one?”
It
Participial Phrase
A participial phrase consists of a participle and its related words, such
as modifiers and complements, all of which act together as an adjective.
Example:
Phrase
Subject
(Approaching the Alderaan system), (the Death Star)
(slowed) (to attack).
Predicate
(Intransitive Verb)
Phrase
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Which Death Star?
Participial Phrase (present participle)
(Approaching the Alderaan system), the Death Star slowed to
attack.
This combines two ideas: (1) The Death Star approaches the Alderaan
system. (2) The Death Star slowed to attack.
Example:
Subject
Predicate
(Transitive Verb)
Direct Object
Phrase
(Boba Fett) (observed) (Han Solo) (hidden in an asteroid
field).
Which Han Solo?
Participial Phrase (past participle)
Boba Fett observed Han Solo (hidden in an asteroid field).
This combines two ideas: (1) Boba Fett observed Han Solo. (2) Han
Solo was hidden in an asteroid field.
Look for common nouns in order to combine ideas with participial phrases.
DIRECTIONS: Underline the three participial phrases. Draw an arrow to the nouns they modify.
Episode V
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
It is a dark time for the Rebellion. Although the Death
Star has been destroyed, Imperial troops have driven the
Rebel forces from their hidden base and pursued them across
the galaxy.
Evading the dreaded Imperial Starfleet, a group of freedom
fighters led by Luke Skywalker has established a new secret
base on the remote ice world of Hoth.
The evil lord Darth Vader, obsessed with finding young
Skywalker, has dispatched thousands of remote probes into
the far reaches of space...
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Mixed Practice
DIRECTIONS: (1) Underline the simple subject (2) Double underline the predicate (3) Bracket
the participial phrases (NOT ALL SENTENCES WILL HAVE ONE) (4) Draw an arrow from the
phrase to the noun it modifies.
1. Han Solo, scanning the Mos Eisley barroom, noticed
Walrus Man’s anger at the kid by the bar.
2. Princess Leia Organa intended to return to Alderaan
before her cruiser was hijacked by Darth Vader.
3. Uncle Owen preferred not getting involved.
4. Jedi knights meddle in the affairs of others, seeing
themselves as guardians of peace and justice.
5. The Wookie, angered by a loss at holographic chess,
ripped the hapless droid's arms out of its sockets.
6. Luke enjoyed going to the Toschi station to pick up
power converters, but his uncle thought it was a
waste of time.
7. Han Solo was looking for a quick way to pay back
Jabba the Hut.
8. The way to survive Jabba the Hut's lair involves a
cunning plan including a disguised Lando Calrissian.
9. The steps of the Millennium Falcon, worn down by
years of Wookie footsteps, needed to be re-serviced.
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10. Working around the clock, the astrodroid R2-D2
repaired the hyperdrive en route to the hidden Rebel
base.
DIRECTIONS: Combine the following sentences into a single sentence using at least one
participle or participial phrase. You may add words or phrases, but every single idea contained
in the three sentences must be present in your combined sentence.
11.
Darth Vader is pissed off.
Darth Vader chokes Admiral Motti with mysterious Jedi powers.
Darth Vader says, “The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the
Force.”
12.
Princess Leia says, “Alderaan is peaceful! We have no weapons!”
Princess Leia speaks in a faux British accent.
Princess Leia panics.
13.
Obi-Wan Kenobi wears a dirty, old bathrobe.
Obi-Wan Kenobi startles Tusken Raiders.
Obi-Wan Kenobi makes a frightening sound.
14.
Darth Maul was trained in the ways of evil.
Darth Maul is a surprisingly cool guy.
Darth Maul helps a little, old lady across the street.
15.
Padmé Amidala had escaped the clutches of her murderous spouse.
Padmé Amidala, in the stupidest plot twist ever, dies for no apparent reason after delivering
twins.
Padmé Amidala’s death moved no audience member to tears.
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