Select the participle or participial phrase: A fully grown male mountain gorilla can weigh as much as four hundred pounds and eat as much as sixty pounds of vegetation a day.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to identify the participle or participial phrase within the provided sentence about mountain gorillas.
Answer
'fully grown'
The participial phrase is 'fully grown'.
Answer for screen readers
The participial phrase is 'fully grown'.
More Information
In the phrase 'fully grown', 'grown' is a past participle modifying 'male mountain gorilla'.
Tips
Avoid confusing participles with gerunds, as gerunds function as nouns.
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