Identify the sentence in the passage that contains a participial phrase.

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The question is asking to identify a specific type of sentence from a passage that contains a participial phrase. It seems to relate to a text discussing malaria treatments and the side effects of chloroquine.

Answer

"Leaving the parasite in the liver to 'wake up'..." contains a participial phrase.

The sentence "But because chloroquine combats the symptoms, many stop taking the medication after a few days when they feel better, leaving the parasite in the liver to 'wake up'..." contains a participial phrase.

Answer for screen readers

The sentence "But because chloroquine combats the symptoms, many stop taking the medication after a few days when they feel better, leaving the parasite in the liver to 'wake up'..." contains a participial phrase.

More Information

A participial phrase includes a participle and any modifiers or objects, functioning as an adjective to provide more information about a noun.

Tips

Ensure not to confuse participial phrases with gerunds, which also end in -ing but function as nouns.

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