Participle Clauses and Their Functions

The video tutorial explains participle clauses, their types, and usage in sentences. It covers present, past, and perfect participle clauses, including their formation, functions, and examples. The tutorial also addresses common issues like dangling modifiers and provides punctuation guidelines. Additionally, it offers practice sentences and a review to reinforce learning.

What is the main function of a participle in a sentence?

• To replace adjectives

• To serve as a conjunction

• To modify nouns and pronouns

• To act as a verb

Which of the following is an example of a present participle?

• Driven

• Smiling

• Ordered

• Informed

What is the role of a participle clause in a sentence?

• To serve as a conjunction

• To introduce a new subject

• To provide additional information about the subject

• To act as the main verb

How can present participle clauses be used in a sentence?

• To replace the main clause

• To give the result of an action

• To show a completed action

• To indicate a future event

Which sentence contains a past participle clause?

• Knowing she liked roses, he bought her a bouquet.

• Angered by the delay, the man called customer service.

• Running down the street, he saw his friend.

• Sitting on the chair, she fell asleep.

What is a perfect participle clause used to indicate?

• An action that is hypothetical

• An action that will happen in the future

• An action that is happening now

• An action that has already finished before another action

Which conjunction can be used with participle clauses?

• Because

• Since

• Although

• Before

What is a dangling modifier?

• A modifier that is misplaced

• A modifier that is too long

• A modifier that is unclear about what it modifies

• A modifier that is redundant

How do you make a participle clause negative?

• Use 'never' before the participle

• Use 'none' after the participle

• Add 'not' before the participle

• Add 'no' after the participle

What is the correct punctuation for a participle phrase at the beginning of a sentence?

• A period after the phrase

• A semicolon after the phrase

• A comma after the phrase

• No punctuation needed