Question
Select the correct use of the introductory comma in the sentence.
Scattered like chickens, the natives returned after the plane landed.
participial phrase
adverb clause
interjection
Scattered like chickens, the natives returned after the plane landed.
participial phrase
adverb clause
interjection
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct use of the introductory comma in the sentence "Scattered like chickens, the natives returned after the plane landed" is a **participial phrase**.
In this case, "Scattered like chickens" is a participial phrase that describes the subject "the natives." The introductory comma is used to separate the participial phrase from the main clause.
In this case, "Scattered like chickens" is a participial phrase that describes the subject "the natives." The introductory comma is used to separate the participial phrase from the main clause.