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Adorned with sprigs of flowers, Rhea looked radiant in her black silk dress. What does the participial phrase describe? A. Rhea B. dress C. sprigs D. flowers

Adorned with sprigs of flowers, Rhea looked radiant in her black silk dress. What does the participial phrase describe? A. Rhea B. dress C. sprigs D. flowers
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Adorned with sprigs of flowers, Rhea looked radiant in her black silk dress.

What does the participial phrase describe?
A.
Rhea
B.
dress
C.
sprigs
D.
flowers

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A. Rhea

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User Ruth Young
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Answer: A

Explanation: A participle is a verbal ending in –ing or –ed that is used as an adjective. The participial phrase in this sentence is "Adorned with sprigs of flowers." That participial phrase describes Rhea. Participial phrases should be located next to the noun they are describing.
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