Understanding Participles

What is a participle?

• A conjunction that connects clauses

• A verb that can be used as an adjective

• A noun that describes a verb

• An adjective that modifies a verb

Which of the following is a present participle?

• Smiles

• Smiled

• Smile

• Smiling

In the sentence 'The reminiscing boy sat there for an hour', what does 'reminiscing' modify?

• The verb 'sat'

• The noun 'hour'

• The verb 'reminisce'

• The noun 'boy'

Which of the following is an example of a past participle?

• Broken

• Running

• Break

• Run

In the sentence 'The treasure had remained hidden', what does 'hidden' modify?

• The noun 'rocks'

• The noun 'treasure'

• The verb 'remained'

• The verb 'hide'

Which of the following sentences uses a participle as an adjective?

• The gumbo was delicious.

• The shrimp gumbo simmering on the stove smelled delicious.

• The gumbo simmered on the stove.

• The shrimp gumbo was simmering on the stove.

What is the difference between a participle used as an adjective and one used in a verb phrase?

• An adjective modifies a noun, while a verb phrase indicates an action.

• An adjective indicates an action, while a verb phrase modifies a noun.

• Both modify nouns.

• Both indicate actions.

In the practice section, what is the main task given to students?

• Rewrite sentences using different verbs

• Insert participles next to the nouns they modify

• Identify verbs in sentences

• Identify adjectives in sentences

Which of the following is NOT a correct use of a participle?

• The water was running cold.

• Running, the water was cold.

• The running water was cold.

• The water running was cold.

What is the purpose of the practice section in the video?

• To practice using participles correctly

• To practice sentence structure

• To test knowledge of verb tenses

• To learn new vocabulary