Identify the capitalized words in each sentence.
HOLDING THE FLASHLIGHT IN HIS HAND,Marcus looked under and around the bushes to see if he spotted the missing wallet.
a) prepositional phrase
b) gerund phrase
c) participial phrase
d) appositive phrase
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Right.
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The wonderful thing about his acapella group is THAT THEY ALL SING HARMONY SO WELL.
a) noun clause
b) compound sentence
c) adverbial clause
d) misplaced modifier
Meat THAT IS PRODUCED ORGANICALLY is often quite expensive.
a) independent clause
b) adverbial clause
c) subordinate clause
d) adjectival clause
And your answers are?
a and a ?
The first a is right.
Yes.
To identify the capitalized words in the sentence, we need to understand the different types of phrases mentioned in the options: prepositional phrase, gerund phrase, participial phrase, and appositive phrase.
a) Prepositional phrase: This type of phrase starts with a preposition and includes a noun or pronoun, along with any modifiers. For example, "in his hand" is a prepositional phrase in this sentence.
b) Gerund phrase: A gerund phrase consists of a gerund (a verb form ending in -ing) plus any modifiers or objects. There are no gerund phrases in this sentence.
c) Participial phrase: A participial phrase is formed by a participle (a verb form ending in -ing or -ed) plus any modifiers or objects. In this sentence, "HOLDING THE FLASHLIGHT IN HIS HAND" is a participial phrase.
d) Appositive phrase: An appositive phrase renames or identifies a noun or pronoun, usually placed next to it and separated by commas. There are no appositive phrases in this sentence.
Based on the explanations, the capitalized words are part of a participial phrase, so the correct answer is:
c) participial phrase