Identifying Participial Phrases and the Words They Modify

Identify the participial phrase and the word or words it modifies. Each sentence has only one phrase. Spell correctly, and do not use punctuation.

Example: Scratching its ear, the dog rid itself of a pestering flea.

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Scratching its ear dog

"Scratching its ear" is the phrase; "dog" is the word it modifies.

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