Question

Is this an example of a participial phrase?

The man in the suit was her former fiance.

Answer 1

No. Your sentence doesn't contain a participial phrase.

Check this site for information about participial phrases.

http://grammar.uoregon.edu/phrases/participialP.html

Answer 2

I didn't write it. It was on a worksheet. But I do have to fix it. I already went to that site and if I were to change it to:

The man wearing the suit was her former fiance.

would that make it a participial phrase?

Answer 3

Yes. The participial phrase is "wearing the suit," and it modifies "man."

Answer 4

Thank you!

Answer 5

You're welcome.