Participles

Front

What is a participle?

Back

A verb form that functions as an adjective.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

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

Back

drowning

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

What is the Past Participle of 'leave'?

Back

left

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

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

Back

Defying

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

What is a participial phrase?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

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

Back

Placing the cookies in the hot oven

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

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

Back

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

Provide an example of a sentence using a present participle.

Back

Running down the street, she tripped over a rock.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

Provide an example of a sentence using a past participle.

Back

The broken vase lay on the floor.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

What role do participles play in a sentence?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A