What is a participle?
Participles - Lesson 14 Grammar

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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A participle is a form of a verb that can function as an adjective, describing a noun.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the two types of participles?
Back
The two types of participles are present participles and past participles.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a present participle?
Back
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?
Back
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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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In the sentence 'The exciting game lasted two extra innings', what is the participle?
Back
The participle is 'exciting', and it is a present participle.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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In the sentence 'The crying baby was hungry', what is the participle?
Back
The participle is 'crying', and it is a present participle.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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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