Participles - Lesson 14 Grammar

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a form of a verb that can function as an adjective, describing a noun.

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What are the two types of participles?

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The two types of participles are present participles and past participles.

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What is a present participle?

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A present participle is formed by adding -ing to the base form of a verb (e.g., 'running', 'exciting').

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What is a past participle?

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A past participle is usually formed by adding -ed to regular verbs (e.g., 'played', 'watched') or has an irregular form (e.g., 'eaten', 'gone').

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In the sentence 'The exciting game lasted two extra innings', what is the participle?

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The participle is 'exciting', and it is a present participle.

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In the sentence 'The crying baby was hungry', what is the participle?

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The participle is 'crying', and it is a present participle.

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What does the participle 'surprising' describe in the sentence 'The judge revealed the surprising winner of the contest'?

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The participle 'surprising' describes the noun 'winner'.

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How can you combine the sentences 'Victoria removed her muddy shoes' and 'Victoria entered the house'?

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You can combine them as 'Removing her muddy shoes, Victoria entered the house.'

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How can you combine the sentences 'The teacher taught a lesson on space exploration' and 'The students were interested'?

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You can combine them as 'The teacher taught a lesson on space exploration to the interested students.'

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What is the function of a participle in a sentence?

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A participle functions as an adjective, providing more information about a noun.