A participial phrase uses a verb form with an -ing ending as a descriptive phrase for a noun in the sentence. Sometimes, the participial phrase is at the beginning of a sentence, before the subject. Other times, the participial phrase modifying the subject comes after the subject.
The lady running the bakery is my sister.
The phrase running the bakery modifies the subject lady.
Here are more examples of a participial phrase placed after the subject in a sentence:
The man holding the cat is my neighbor.
The girl making sandcastles dropped her shovel.
In each case, the participial phrase describes the noun which is a subject in the sentence.
Use a participial phrase with a verb form ending in -ing to modify a noun in a sentence.
It’s your turn. Find the participial phrase in the middle of this sentence. The nurse wearing that white cap is looking for the doctor. Did you find the words that describe the subject of the sentence? Good for you!