Highlight or underline the dependent clause in the following sentence:

Question

Although the sun was just rising, the cat eagerly boarded the train.

Highlight or underline the independent clause in the following sentence:
Because he had heard stories of penguins from the other animals, the cat was excited to finally see them in person.

Highlight or underline a prepositional phrase in the following sentence:
The train chugged along the tracks, carrying the cat to the aquarium.

Highlight or underline the participial phrase in the following sentence:
Eyes wide with anticipation, he imagined the penguins waddling around their icy enclosure.

Rewrite the sentence below to get rid of the dangling participle (misplaced modifier).

Purring loudly, the train whistle startled the cat.

Answer 1

Here are the highlighted or underlined parts of the sentences as requested:

1. Dependent Clause: Although the sun was just rising, the cat eagerly boarded the train.

2. Independent Clause: Because he had heard stories of penguins from the other animals, the cat was excited to finally see them in person.

3. Prepositional Phrase: The train chugged along the tracks, carrying the cat to the aquarium.

4. Participial Phrase: Eyes wide with anticipation, he imagined the penguins waddling around their icy enclosure.

5. Rewritten Sentence: The train whistle startled the cat, which was purring loudly.

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