Participles

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective, typically ending in -ing (present participle) or -ed (past participle).

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What is a participial phrase?

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A participial phrase consists of a participle and any modifiers or complements, functioning as an adjective to provide more information about a noun.

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Identify the participial phrase in the sentence: 'The actress rehearsing her lines performed in the show last night.'

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rehearsing her lines

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Identify the participial phrase in the sentence: 'The marshmallow burnt beyond recognition tasted awful.'

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burnt beyond recognition

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Identify the participle in the sentence: 'William almost stepped on the snake hidden in the clump of monkey grass.'

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hidden

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Identify the participial phrase in the sentence: 'Sweeping across the night sky, the bats hunted their prey.'

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Sweeping across the night sky

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Identify the participles in the sentence: 'The sobbing child held his injured knee.'

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sobbing, injured

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What is the difference between a participle and a gerund?

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A participle functions as an adjective, while a gerund functions as a noun.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a present participle used as an adjective.

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The running water is cold.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a past participle used as an adjective.

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The broken vase lay on the floor.