Question
Select the correct use of the introductory comma in the sentence.
Running five miles a day, a fifth grader became a contender for the district title.
interjection
participial phrase
adverb clause
Running five miles a day, a fifth grader became a contender for the district title.
interjection
participial phrase
adverb clause
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The introductory comma in the sentence "Running five miles a day, a fifth grader became a contender for the district title" is used correctly with a **participial phrase**.
The phrase "Running five miles a day" is a participial phrase that describes the subject "a fifth grader." Therefore, the correct answer is **participial phrase**.
The phrase "Running five miles a day" is a participial phrase that describes the subject "a fifth grader." Therefore, the correct answer is **participial phrase**.