Noun modifier usage !

[sandeep_reck2001]

Crime has recently increased in my state,consistent with the growth of population over here.
Crime has recently increased in my state,leading to a growth in population over here.

In the (1) sentence does consistent modify the noun "state" instead of whole pharse?
What part of speech the word 'consistent' is in the above sentence? Is it participle.
if yes then as per the second sentence it should modify the whole phrase.

[messi10]

Hi Sandeep,

"consistent" is generally an adjective and that's what it is functioning as in your sentence. However, I don't think your first sentence is actually correct because it seems to be implying that the state is consistent with the growth of population.

In your 2nd sentence when you have a "comma + ing" type modifier, the modifier modifiers the entire preceding clause i.e. the action in that clause. The subject of the preceding clause is taken as the subject of the -ing participle.

Hope this helps

Regards

Sunil

[jnelson0612]

Very nice Sunil! I agree with his explanations.