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Participial Phrases
A participial phrase begins with a present or past participle and includes other words that complete its meaning. Like a participle, a participial phrase acts as an adjective.
Participial phrases may or may not require punctuation. Use the following rules when considering punctuation with participial phrases:
Use a comma between the sentence parts when a participial phrase comes before a main clause.
Do not use a comma between the sentence parts when a participial phrase describes the word that comes before it and comes after a main clause.
Do not use a comma between the sentence parts when a participial phrase modifies a word that appears earlier in the sentence and comes after a main clause.
According to the style guide, which is the best revision to sentence 7?
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Often led by fathers of families, groups travel as large family units.
Groups travel as large family units, often led by fathers of families.
Often traveling as large family units, groups are led by family fathers.
Groups often travel as large family units led by the fathers of the families.
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