Participles and Participial Phrases
by Lisa Jolly
1. Helen stopped.
1.1. Running like a horse, Helen suddenly stopped.
1.2. After walking Helen stopped and started to run.
1.3. After failing miserable in basketball, Helen stopped trying.
1.4. yes indeed
1.5. Realizing what she had done, Helen dropped the knife and stopped.
2. She looked around.
2.1. Lost in the darkness, she looked quickly looked around.
2.1.1. She looked around faintly into the distance.
2.1.2. Stuck in the maze she looked around.