The salesperson ignored Lisa. He was helping an older customer.
Which sentence best combines the two sentences using a participial phrase?
A. Lisa was ignored by the salesperson as he helped an older customer
B. An older customer was being helped by the salesperson so he ignored Lisa.
C. The salesperson helped an older customer and ignored Lisa.
D. The salesperson, helping an older customer, ignored Lisa
I think it is either A or D
Only one of those uses a participial phrase.
So is it A or D
Is it D?
You're on the right track! Both options A and D could be correct, but the best answer is option D: "The salesperson, helping an older customer, ignored Lisa."
This sentence combines the two ideas using a participial phrase, which is a phrase that begins with a verb ending in -ing (known as a present participle). In this case, the participial phrase is "helping an older customer." By placing this phrase between a pair of commas, it creates a clear connection between the salesperson's actions of helping the older customer and ignoring Lisa. This sentence structure emphasizes the concurrent actions of helping and ignoring. So, D is the best choice to combine the two sentences using a participial phrase.