1-10-25 - BW - Verbals- 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.

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Identify the participle in the sentence: 'Braking too late, Judy hit the stopped car in front of her.'

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Braking, stopped

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Identify the participle in the sentence: 'Enjoying her victory, Monica jumped around wildly and threw her arms up in celebration.'

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Enjoying

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Identify the participle in the sentence: 'My mom cringes each time she hears the crashing cymbals and pounding drums coming from my bedroom.'

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crashing, pounding

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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 the function of a participle in a sentence?

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A participle modifies a noun or pronoun, providing more information about it.

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What are the two types of participles?

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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.

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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, but can have irregular forms.

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Identify the participle in the sentence: 'The broken vase lay on the floor.'

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broken