Which term correctly identifies the underlined words in the sentence?
Having shopped for hours and purchased several items, the family was ready to go home.
A.
infinitive phrase
B.
infinitive
C.
participial phrase
D.
participle
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The correct term that identifies the underlined words in the sentence is "participial phrase."
A participial phrase is a group of words that includes a participle (a verb form that acts as an adjective) and any modifiers or complements associated with it. In this sentence, the participial phrase is "Having shopped for hours and purchased several items," which modifies the noun "family." The participle in this phrase is "having shopped" (the present participle of the verb "shop").