Which words in the sentence form the participial phrase?
Hoping for the best, Joshua slid a Valentine's Day card into Maria's locker.
a. a Valentine's Day card
b. Hoping for the best
c. into Maria's locker
d. Joshua slid
B., hoping for the best. participal phrases typically end in -ING or -ED, depending on the time sense. (though not to be confused with gerund phrases, which share the same rule. The difference is the function of a sentence)
