On the internet, I only read about participial phrases acting as noun modifiers. But when I read various newspaper articles, it seems that participial phrases are also used as verb modifiers, or even as clause modifiers. Suggested example for verb modifier: He came to town, driving in his new car. Suggested example for clause modifier: EQZCO posted a quarter loss of $10 million dollars, causing its stocks to decrease by $5 per share. Can that be?

Participial Phrase as Verb Modifier?

English Language & Usage Asked by LeeMee322 on June 25, 2021

On the internet, I only read about participial phrases acting as noun modifiers.
But when I read various newspaper articles, it seems that participial phrases are also used as verb modifiers, or even as clause modifiers.

Suggested example for verb modifier: He came to town, driving in his new car.
Suggested example for clause modifier: EQZCO posted a quarter loss of $10 million dollars, causing its stocks to decrease by $5 per share.

Can that be?

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