Which sentence includes a participial phrase? (1 point)
• I would like to go to the new mountain resort.
• Staring down the mountain, Jack was excited for a day of sking.
• I looked in the closet for my sweater.
• Would you help our planning the trip?
Staring down the mountain, Jack was excited for a day of skiing.
The sentence that includes a participial phrase is: "Staring down the mountain, Jack was excited for a day of skiing."
To identify which sentence includes a participial phrase, we need to understand what a participial phrase is.
A participial phrase is a group of words that consists of a participle (a verb form that functions as an adjective) and any related words or phrases. It provides more information about a noun or pronoun in a sentence.
Let's analyze the given sentences:
1. "I would like to go to the new mountain resort." - This sentence does not have a participial phrase; it is a simple statement expressing a desire.
2. "Staring down the mountain, Jack was excited for a day of skiing." - This sentence includes a participial phrase, "Staring down the mountain." The participle "staring" describes the action of Jack and provides additional details about how he was feeling.
3. "I looked in the closet for my sweater." - This sentence also does not have a participial phrase. It is a simple statement describing someone looking for their sweater.
4. "Would you help our planning the trip?" - This sentence does not contain a proper participial phrase. It seems to contain an error in its construction, so it is not appropriate for determining the presence of a participial phrase.
Therefore, sentence number 2, "Staring down the mountain, Jack was excited for a day of skiing," includes a participial phrase.