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Running at full speed, the sprinter soared across the finish line.
What kind of phrase or clause is used in the beginning of this sentence and what does it modify?

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a participial phrase that modifies sprinter
a participial phrase that modifies sprinter

a dependent clause that modifies an entire sentence
a dependent clause that modifies an entire sentence

a prepositional phrase that modifies soared
a prepositional phrase that modifies soared

a relative clause that modifies finish line
a relative clause that modifies finish line
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a participial phrase that modifies sprinter

"Running at full speed" is a participial phrase (present participle "running") describing the sprinter.