The magazine's cover, appealing to younger readers, will undoubtedly boost sales this month.
Correct answer: B. Participle Phrase
- A. Gerund Phrase
- B. Participle Phrase
- C. Infinitive Phrase
- D. Noun phrase
Explanation
- "appealing to younger readers" is a participle phrase, consisting of the present participle "appealing" and the prepositional phrase "to younger readers".- The participle phrase functions as an adjective, modifying the noun "cover" and describing its characteristic or quality.- Participle phrases often provide additional information about the noun they modify, in this case, describing the cover as appealing to younger readers
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