select the participle or participial phrase in the box below. also select the noun or pronoun modified by the participle.
storms, injuring crops and destroying property, pounded the california coast.
participle/participial phrase:
storms pounded the california coast
injuring crops and destroying property
pounded the california coast
noun or pronoun modified:
coast
california
storms
crops

In the sentence "Storms, injuring crops and destroying property, pounded the California coast," the participial phrase is "injuring crops and destroying property" and the noun is "storms."

A participial phrase contains a participle plus other words. A participle phrase will begin with a present or past participle. If the participle is present, it will end in ing. Besides, a regular past participle will end in a consistent ed.

A noun is a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things.

the right ones are in bold.

daintly refers to the fact she was reaching for what she ate, not necessarily what she is like.

greatest charm as in she possessed (=had) the greatest charm.

pleasant (her demeanor)

speaking (of her sensibility)

dead refers to the hypothetical mouse.

bleeding refers to the hypothetical mouse.