Asked by Kimmy

Is this an example of a participial phrase?

The man in the suit was her former fiance.
Answered by Ms. Sue
No. Your sentence doesn't contain a participial phrase.

Check this site for information about participial phrases.

http://grammar.uoregon.edu/phrases/participialP.html
Answered by Kimmy
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?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Yes. The participial phrase is "wearing the suit," and it modifies "man."
Answered by Kimmy
Thank you!
Answered by Ms. Sue
You're welcome.
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