Verbals - Participles and Participial Phrases

Participle and Participial Phrases

By Tammy Davis

​A participle is a word that is formed from a verb but used as an adjective.
Participles come in two forms: past and present. Present participles end in "-ing".
Past participles usually end in "-ed,” but there are many irregular past participles that end in "-ed".

Multiple Choice

identify whether the bolded phrase is a gerund, infinitive, or participial phrase:

---

Jumping over the puddle, the child landed safely.

• gerund phrase

• infinitive phrase

• participial phrase

Multiple Choice

identify whether the bolded phrase is a gerund, infinitive, or participial phrase:

---

To win the championship is their ultimate goal.

• gerund phrase

• infinitive phrase

• participial phrase

Multiple Choice

identify whether the bolded phrase is a gerund, infinitive, or participial phrase:

---

Reading novels is her favorite weekend activity.

• gerund phrase

• infinitive phrase

• participial phrase