Asked by Mike

Can the word amazingly be used as a present participle at the beginning of a sentence:
Amazingly more players aren't worried about how they affect children like that.
Answered by Writeacher
It's being used as an adverb and needs a comma after it ... but it's used correctly (not a participle, though).
Answered by Mike
Thank you, isn't present participle a word with -ing? I have to begin the sentence with a present participle won't that be the same whatever word I use. Thanks
Answered by Writeacher
A present participle does have an -ing ending on it -- but no -ly ending, too!

Scaring his sister, the boy ...
(you finish the sentence)

Howling into the wind, the dog ...

Or make up your own!
Answered by Mike
Thank you. So I could just use amazing more players aren't worried about how they affect children like that, right. Thanks again
Answered by Writeacher
No. In that sentence, it's not clear what "amazing" is modifying. Participles are verbal adjectives; they must be modifying a noun or pronoun.

<b>Amazing their friends with their new skills, the players ...</b>
In that sentence, the participle and its phrase are modifying "players" -- now finish the sentence, with "players" as the subject.
Answered by Mike
Thank you so much for your time. Have a good day
Answered by Maia
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