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Anonymous

Jan 14, 2025

Hurry, hurry will make brainiest answer what is the function of the phrase ‘hoping for a few scraps of food” in the first sentence?

What is the function of the phrase "hoping for a few scraps of food" in the first sentence?

a. It is a participial phrase that modifies "puppy."
b. It is an infinitive phrase that modifies "puppy."
c. It is a participial phrase that modifies "man."
d. It is a gerund phrase that serves as the subject of the sentence.

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Anonymous

Feb 17, 2025

The answer to your question is A. It is a participial phrase that modifies "puppy."Hope this helps:)
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Anonymous

Feb 10, 2025

it is A- participle modifying puppyExplanation:
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Anonymous

Feb 09, 2025

It is a participle phrase that modifies puppyExplanation:
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Anonymous

Feb 15, 2025

The function of the phrase "hoping for a few scraps of food” in the first sentence is It is a participial phrase that modifies “puppy.” The participle phrase starts either with the present  (dependably ending with -ing) or past  (dependably ending with -ed)The participle phrase includes the modifiers or objects to complete the thought of the sentence. For instance, in the above sentence 'hoping' is the present and modifies the word “puppy”. Therefore, the participle phrase acts as an adjective always, providing a description of the sentence,
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Anonymous

Feb 15, 2025

It is a participial phrase that modifies puppy.

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