Participle Phrases

When participles combine with other words, we get participle phrases.

Underline the participle phrases in the following sentences.

1. Standing at the gate, he was bitten by a snake.
2. Running fast, he overtook his opponents.
3. God willing, we shall meet again.
4. The weather being fine, we went for a walk.
5. Driven by the rain, they took shelter in a cave.
6. We saw trees laden with fruits.
7. The men standing outside the gate were shouting slogans.
8. Having delivered the message, he departed.
9. She ran out holding a paper in her hand.
10. Having lost all his money, he went home.
11. Who is the girl sitting in that corner?
12. It being a cold evening, we all sat near the fireplace.
13. Sitting around the fire, they talked for hours.
14. Being the only applicant, he got the job.
15. Rejected by his friends and family, he lost all hope.

Answers

1. standing at the gate
2. running fast
3. god willing
4. the weather being fine
5. driven by the rain
6. laden with fruits
7. standing outside the gate
8. having delivered the message
9. holding a paper in her hand
10. having lost all his money
11. sitting in that corner
12. it being a cold evening
13. sitting around the fire
14. being the only applicant
15. rejected by his friends and family

See also

What are participle phrases?