Participle/participle Phrase
The dogs, frightened by the noise, ran for shelter.
frightened by the noise
The river, rising steadily, made us all very uneasy.
rising steadily
Our cottage, built on the sand, has began to settle.
built on the sand
He tried to run.
to run
Our boat, rocking badly, was out of control.
rocking badly- participle
Being a large school, University of Illinois is one of the leaders in some of their athletic programs.
Being a large school
I sometimes like to hear the raindrops pattering on the roof.
pattering on the roof
Towering pines were all around us.
towering
They went to the attic to discover the cause of the noise.
to discover
The book being read was one that we liked.
being read- participle
My motor, choking and wheezing, did not sound very safe.
choking and wheezing
Mt tomatoes, planted last month, will soon be ready to eat.
planted last month
The little kids, dressed in their Sunday best, looked very reverent.
dressed in their Sunday best
Our biggest challenge was to find a suitable home.
to find
To walk fast is difficult for some people.
to walk fast- infinitive
The old sailor sat on the wharf, gazing out to sea.
gazing out to sea
Lifting his hat, the boy politely entered the room.
lifting his hat
sitting there all day
I ran to catch the train to Kansas City.
to catch
We stopped to listen to the band.
to listen- infinitive
Being a star player, Ernest took part in the whole game.
Being a star player
The man standing on the corner is my math teacher.
standing on the corner
The babies, frightened and crying, were longing for their mom.
frightened and crying
Couldn't you spare some time to listen to me?
to listen
Lying comfortably on the beach, we spent the day relaxing
lying comfortably on the beach- participle