The fishing having become so poor, we packed up camp and moved to another lake.
past participial phrase
noun clause
adverb clause
nominative absolute
elliptical clause
The phrase "having become so poor" is a past participial phrase.
In the given sentence, the phrase "having become so poor" is a past participial phrase.
To identify it as a past participial phrase, here's what you can do:
Step 1: Identify the verb form. In this case, the verb is "become," and it is in the past participle form "become" + "ing" (becoming).
Step 2: Determine the function of the phrase. In this sentence, the phrase "having become so poor" describes the fishing, indicating the reason for packing up camp and moving to another lake.
Therefore, the correct answer is past participial phrase.
Here is the question:
What type of clause or phrase is italicized in the sentence below?
'The fishing having become so poor', we packed up camp and moved to another lake.
'The fishing have become so poor' is Italicized.