Participles

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What is a participle?

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A verb form that functions as an adjective.

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Identify the participle in the sentence: 'The drowning boy struggled to keep his head above the water.'

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drowning

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What is the Past Participle of 'leave'?

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left

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Identify the participle in the sentence: 'Defying gravity, the magician surprised the audience by levitating above the ground.'

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Defying

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What is a participial phrase?

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A phrase that begins with a participle and includes any modifiers or complements.

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Identify the participial phrase in the sentence: 'Placing the cookies in the hot oven, Sam burned his arm.'

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Placing the cookies in the hot oven

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What is the difference between a present participle and a past participle?

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A present participle ends in -ing and indicates ongoing action, while a past participle typically ends in -ed (or is irregular) and indicates completed action.

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Provide an example of a sentence using a present participle.

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Running down the street, she tripped over a rock.

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Provide an example of a sentence using a past participle.

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The broken vase lay on the floor.

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What role do participles play in a sentence?

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Participles modify nouns or pronouns and can also be part of verb tenses.