Participles

​Writing with Participles

By Aleya Grimes

When do you use the present participle?

Most of the time, a present participle is used as a verb with the helping verbs: is, am, are, was, were

He is learning about participles.

We were studying subject verb agreement.

Open Ended

Write a sentence using a present participle as a verb.

When do you use the present participle?

A present participle can also be used as a noun in a sentence.

Wrestling is my favorite sport.

We enjoy swimming.

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Write a sentence using a present participle as a noun.

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Options (4)

Skipping class is not a good idea.

Going out for coffee is a good idea for a first date.

She was skipping class this morning.

They were going out for coffee.

Look at the present participle in each sentence; tell if the participle is used as a noun or a verb.

Used as a Noun

Used as a Verb

When do you use the past participle?

A past participle is often used as a verb with the helping verbs: have, has, and had.

Maria has visited France.

We had finished our homework.

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Write a sentence using a past participle as a verb.

When do you use the past participle?

A past participle can also be used as an adjective.

We fixed the broken window.

The closed restaurant's lights were off.

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Write a sentence using a past participle as an adjective.

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Options (4)

I taped the torn paper.

She purchased the used shoes online.

Harold had torn his paper.

He had used that excuse before.

Look at the past participle in each sentence; tell if the participle is used as an adjecive or a verb.

Used as an Adjective

Used as a Verb

Match

Match the present participle with the past participle.

• breaking

• singing

• running

• swimming

• writing

broken

sung

ran

swam

written

• broken

• sung

• ran

• swam

• written