Weegy: Answer : the italicized phrase is participle
User: A participial phrase functions in a sentence as a(n) _____.
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A gerund phrase functions in a sentence as a noun.
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For some reason, Vince didn't like falling in the mud puddle.
The phrase, falling in the mud puddle, is a GERUND phrase that functions as a direct object.
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A participial phrase functions in a sentence as an adjective.
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