Identify the participle phrase and participles that are used as adjectives. Give the noun or pronoun each participle or participle phrase modifies.

Question

1. The team of scientists, noting the unique shape of each whale’s dorsal fin, named each whale in order to keep more accurate records.

noting the unique shape of each whale’s dorsal fin-team

Answer 1

Right

Answer 2

What does the phrase modify?

Answer 3

Team

Answer 4

Yes, team.