read the sentence. after the thunderstorm, the sky was bright, and the open barrels were brimming with…
read the sentence. after the thunderstorm, the sky was bright, and the open barrels were brimming with rainwater. what type of phrase is the underlined phrase? a gerund phrase an infinitive phrase a participial phrase a prepositional phrase
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Brief Explanations:
A gerund phrase starts with a -ing form acting as a noun. An infinitive phrase starts with "to" + verb. A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition. The underlined "brimming with rainwater" is a participial phrase as "brimming" is a present - participle (verb form ending in -ing) that modifies the noun "barrels".
Answer:
C. a participial phrase