Workshop #2

1.

However
Otherwise
On the flip side
In case
In any case
That said
that being said
Nonetheless
nevertheless
Having said that
all the same
At any rate
Then again
on the contrary
where as
Alternatively

2. Examples of Participial Phrase

The boys sitting by the road were gossiping.
Coming to the varsity, I came to know the fact.
I was drinking coffee in a mug made of ceramic.
I did the assignment sitting in the library.
The man standing by the tree is suspicious.
We were waiting for you sitting in the canteen.
Coming to the office, I finished the article.
Jeff always uses tiffin boxes made of steel.
Jack loves to work sitting alone.
We are discussing the matter sitting around the roundtable.
The girl, sitting in the middle, is my cousin.
Coming home, I will discuss the matter.
Going to the varsity, I will meet you.
Arriving there, I saw Sam.
Richard bought a showpiece made of crystal.
I gifted Suzan a bracelet made of gold.
Robin is interested to buy a bookshelf made of iron.
Entering the room, we met the chairman.
Turning the page of the book, I saw your name.
Entering the website, I saw my articles.
 1. Coming to the varsity.
2. Made of ceramic.
3. Sitting in the library.
4. Standing by the tree.
5. Sitting in the canteen.
6. The boys sitting by the side of the road were gossiping.
7. Coming to the office.
8. Made of steel.
9. Sitting alone.
10. Sitting around the roundtable.
11. Sitting in the middle.
12. Coming home.
13. Going to the varsity.
14. Arriving there, I saw Sam.
15. Arriving there.
16. Made of crystal.
17. Made of Gold.
18. Made of iron.
19. Entering the room.
20. Turning the page of the book.
21. Entering the website.

3. answer the following questions

What is a participle phrase?

A participle phrase is a phrase- a group of words without the subject-verb combination- that
starts with a participle and works as an adjective in a sentence.
What is a participle in English?
A participle is a verb form that acts as an adjective in a sentence. It is either the present
participle - the verb form ending with ING or the past participle (V3) - generally ending
with ed, t, en, and n.
What does it do in a sentence?
Separate the participle phrase with the rest of the sentence using a comma. Always place
the noun the participle phrase modifies close to it. If you don't do it, it will be a mistake
known as a misplaced modifier.
Functions of a participle phrase?
is a group of words consisting of a participle and the modifier(s) and/or (pro)noun(s) or
noun phrase(s) that function as the direct object(s), indirect object(s), or complement(s) of
the action or state expressed in the participle
such as:
Removing his coat, Jack rushed to the river.
The participial phrase functions as an adjective modifying Jack.
Removing (participle)
his coat (direct object of action expressed in participle)