Need a couple of these checked-

What best describes the phrase in CAPS?

1.Shiny glass bowls and goblets drew the gaze of people PASSING THE WINDOW.
Ans- gerund phrase

2.TO CONVINCE YOUR AUDIENCE, you need facts and solid reasoning
Ans- infinitive phrase

3.Try DIALING THE NUMBER AGAIN VERY SLOWLY.
Ans- participial phrase

The third one confused me...lemme know which ones are wrong
Thanks!
-MC

Your first and third answers are wrong.

Please study participial and gerund phrases again.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/627/01/

So #3 = gerund phrase

And #1 = participial phrase

Is that it?
Thanks
-MC

Yes. But I'm disturbed because you obviously didn't take the time to study these kinds of phrases.

They're confusing :(

-MC

Do you know the difference between a participial phrase and a gerund phrase? What does your book say?

What does the site I posted for you say?

A gerund is a verbal that ends in -ing and functions as a noun.

A participle is a verbal that is used as an adjective and most often ends in -ing or -ed

-MC

Right. So -- tell the difference you look to see how the phrase is functioning. If it describes a noun or pronoun, it's used as an adjective and is a participle.

If it is the subject or object, then it's acting as a noun and is a gerund.

Mkay,I'll remember that. thanks

-MC

To determine the correct answers, let's break down each phrase and analyze the function of the words in caps:

1. "PASSING THE WINDOW"
The word "passing" is a present participle, functioning as part of a participial phrase. It modifies the noun "people." Therefore, the correct answer is participial phrase.

2. "TO CONVINCE YOUR AUDIENCE"
The word "to" introduces an infinitive phrase, which functions as an adverbial phrase. It provides the purpose of the action. Therefore, the correct answer is infinitive phrase.

3. "DIALING THE NUMBER AGAIN VERY SLOWLY"
The word "dialing" is a present participle, and the entire phrase functions as a gerund phrase. It acts as a noun, expressing the action of the subject. Therefore, the correct answer is gerund phrase.

Therefore, the correct answers are:
1. Participial phrase
2. Infinitive phrase
3. Gerund phrase

All the answers you provided are correct. Well done!