THE PARTICIPLE
THE PARTICIPLE = a verbal adjective
modifying noun/pronoun THE PARTICIPLE it looks like a verb modifying noun/pronoun
THE PRESENT PARTICIPLE Ending: “-ing”
THE PRESENT PARTICIPLE Examples: SINGING am are is
THE PRESENT PARTICIPLE Examples: JUMPING am are is
DID YOU NOTICE? The participle plus a helping verb operates as a traditional verb (also known as the present progressive). The participle without a helping verb operates as an adjective
THE PRESENT PARTICIPLE Examples: CLIMBING LOVING THROWING
THE PRESENT PARTICIPLE Examples: Do you see that man? Which one? The one standing
Regular Ending: “-ed/d” THE PAST PARTICIPLE Regular Ending: “-ed/d” Irregular endings: “-en, -d, -t, -n”
Regular Ending: “-ed/d” THE PAST PARTICIPLE Regular Ending: “-ed/d” BANGED
Regular Ending: “-ed/d” THE PAST PARTICIPLE Regular Ending: “-ed/d” MOWED
Regular Ending: “-ed/d” THE PAST PARTICIPLE Regular Ending: “-ed/d” CLOSE/D
Regular Ending: “-ed/d” THE PAST PARTICIPLE Regular Ending: “-ed/d” BASE/D
THE PAST PARTICIPLE Irregular endings: “-en, -t, -n” EATEN
THE PAST PARTICIPLE Irregular endings: “-en, -t, -n etc.” FELT
THE PAST PARTICIPLE Irregular endings: “-en, -t, -n etc.” LEFT
THE PAST PARTICIPLE Irregular endings: “-en, -t, -n etc.” DRIVEN
Identifying Participles Since participles LOOK like verbs how can you tell they are really adjectives? By looking at their job in the sentence!
Removing his coat, Jack rushed to the river. Removing is not the main verb, instead it is part of a clause describing Jack
Tim noticed his cousin walking along the beach. Noticed is the main verb, walking is actually describing Tim’s cousin.
NOW TRY IT ON YOUR OWN!
Children introduced to music early develop strong intellectual skills.
Introduced is a past participle describing the children Introduced is a past participle describing the children. Realize that the children (the subject) are not the ones doing the introducing
Having been a gymnast, Joe knew the importance of exercise.
Strolling along he saw John at his work filing tax returns.