Functions of Participles

Although scared, he remained calm.

• Attribute

• Adverbial of concession

• Adverbial of condition

He looked at me as though asking for help.

• Attribute

• Adverbial of concession

• Adverbial of comparison

Having nothing to say, I had to keep silent.

• Adverbial of reason

• Adverbial of time

• Adverbial of manner

The event being held in the hall is very important.

• Predicative

• Attribute

• Complex subject

Your story sounds horrifying.

• Attribute

• Predicative

• Part of a simple predicate

Anna was left standing alone in a huge lecture room.

• Attribute

• Complex object

• Complex subject

He spent 4 hours reading for the exam.

• Adverbial of manner

• Adverbial of attendant circumstances

• Predicative

He left the room closing the door with a loud bang.

• Object

• Adverbial of time

• Adverbial of subsequent events

I couldn't sleep unless surrounded by my toys.

• Adverbial of concession

• Adverbial of condition

• Adverbial of comparison

She got excited when she heard the news.

• Attribute

• Object

• Predicative