Introduction to Participles

Activity Time!

Given the clues, describe what is in the picture in a two-word phrase.

For example:

What is in the picture?

Clues:

f_______ m__

Answer:

freezing man

Now, try this!

Answer Key:

1. dancing carabao

2. tired child

3. broken pencil

4. sobbing child

5. crumpled paper

What do you notice about the underlined words?

Answer Key:

1. dancing carabao

2. tired child

3. broken pencil

4. sobbing child

5. crumpled paper

You may notice that these words are verb in form but are used as describing words. These words are examples of verbals which are called PARTICIPLES.

You've learned that verbals are words made from verbs such as infinitives and gerunds. Today, you will learn about a verbal used as an adjective.