At Westonci.ca, we connect you with the answers you need, thanks to our active and informed community. Connect with professionals on our platform to receive accurate answers to your questions quickly and efficiently. Join our Q&A platform to connect with experts dedicated to providing accurate answers to your questions in various fields.

Which word in the sentence does the participial phrase modify? Clutching the handlebar tightly, Maria cautiously rode her new bicycle. A. cautiously B. bicycle C. rode D. Maria

Sagot :

The word in the sentence that is the participial phrase is D) Maria. 
It's Maria, the subject, as the participial phrase comes in front position and it's separated by comma.