Identify the participial phrase and the word it modifies in this sentence. "Brandon's mother found him standing near the cookie jar."

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User: Identify the participial phrase and the word it modifies in this sentence. "Brandon's mother found him standing near the cookie jar."

Weegy: Brandon's mother found him standing near the cookie jar.

Participle: Standing. Participle phrase: Standing near the cookie jar. Word modified: him.

User: Identify the participial phrase and the word it modifies in this sentence. "The neighbors found their house destroyed by fire."

Weegy: Brandon's mother found him standing near the cookie jar.

Participle: Standing. Participle phrase: Standing near the cookie jar. Word modified: him.

User: Identify the participial phrase and the word it modifies in this sentence. "The neighbors found their house destroyed by fire."

Participle: Standing. Participle phrase: Standing near the cookie jar. Word modified: him.

Weegy: Brandon's mother found him standing near the cookie jar. The the participial phrase is standing and it modified him.
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"The neighbors found their house destroyed by fire."
Participial phrase: destroyed by fire
Modifies: House

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