Understanding Participles and Participial Phrases

This video tutorial, led by Mr. Pritchard, focuses on participles and participial phrases. It begins with an introduction to participles, explaining their role as verbals that function as adjectives. The video distinguishes between present and past participles, providing examples to illustrate their use in sentences. It then introduces participle phrases, which consist of a participle and its modifiers or complements, and demonstrates their application through various examples. The tutorial aims to help viewers identify participles and participial phrases in sentences.

What is a participle?

• A verb used as a noun

• An adjective used as a noun

• A verb used as an adjective

• A noun used as a verb

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a participle?

• It can be used as an adjective

• It is a verb form

• It can be used as a noun

• It can end in -ing or -ed

What is the function of a participle in a sentence?

• To act as an adverb

• To act as an adjective

• To act as a verb

• To act as a noun

Which of the following is NOT a function of a participle?

• To act as an adjective

• To act as a verb

• To act as a noun

• To act as an adverb

What is the role of a participle in a sentence?

• To act as a verb

• To act as an adverb

• To act as an adjective

• To act as a noun

Which of the following is a present participle?

• Smiles

• Smiling

• Smile

• Smiled

What is the typical ending for a past participle?

• Ing

• S

• Ly

• Ed or D

Which sentence contains a present participle?

• The smiling child waved.

• The cooked meal was delicious.

• The broken window was fixed.

• The painted wall looked fresh.

Which of the following is a past participle?

• Running

• Swim

• Jumped

• Eat

Which of the following is a present participle?

• Jumped

• Running

• Slept

• Eaten