Mastering 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, typically ending in -ing (present participle) or -ed (past participle).

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Identify the two types of participles.

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Present participles (ending in -ing) and past participles (usually ending in -ed, -d, -t, -en, or -n).

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What is a participial phrase?

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A participial phrase includes a participle and any modifiers or complements, functioning as an adjective in a sentence.

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Example of a present participle in a sentence.

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The running water was cold.

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Example of a past participle in a sentence.

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The broken vase lay on the floor.

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How do participles function in a sentence?

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Participles function as adjectives, providing more information about nouns.

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What is the role of a participial phrase in a sentence?

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A participial phrase adds detail to a noun, often indicating time, reason, or condition.

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Identify the participle in the sentence: 'The barking dog kept me awake.'

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barking.

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Identify the participial phrase in the sentence: 'The cat, sleeping on the windowsill, looked peaceful.'

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sleeping on the windowsill.

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How can participles be used to combine sentences?

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Participles can be used to combine sentences by creating a participial phrase that includes information from both sentences.