The statement that identifies the participial phrase along with the word it describes would be:
D). The participial phrase Crunching popcorn modifies girl.
- 'Participial Phrase' is described as the phrase that comprises of a participial(verb acting as an adjective) either present or past along with an object, its modifier, and even compliments sometimes.
- These phrases primarily function to add description/detail about a noun or pronoun in the sentence by modifying them.
- In the given sentence, the participial phrase 'Crunching Popcorn' is employed to describe the girl and hence, it adds a detail to it.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
Learn more about 'participial phrase' here:
brainly.com/question/4674810
