Participle with Complements and Modifiers:
Here's an example sentence showcasing a participle with complements and modifiers:
"Having meticulously researched and analyzed the data, the scientist, renowned for her groundbreaking discoveries, presented her findings to the astonished audience."
Breakdown:
* Participle: "Having researched and analyzed" (past participle of "to research" and "to analyze")
* Complements: "the data" (direct object of "researched and analyzed")
* Modifiers:
* "meticulously" (adverb modifying "researched and analyzed")
* "renowned for her groundbreaking discoveries" (adjective phrase modifying "scientist")
* "astonished" (adjective modifying "audience")
Explanation:
The participle phrase "Having meticulously researched and analyzed the data" acts as an introductory phrase describing the action taken by the scientist. It has the direct object "the data" as its complement and is further modified by the adverb "meticulously."
The scientist is also described by the modifier "renowned for her groundbreaking discoveries," which adds another layer of information about her. Finally, the audience is described as "astonished" by the presentation, further emphasizing the impact of the findings.
This example demonstrates how participles can be used effectively with complements and modifiers to create a complex and descriptive sentence structure.