Participles, BABY!

What the heck is a participle? It is a VERB that is being used as an ADJECTIVE The word usually ends in ‘ING’ or ‘ED’

How do we find a participle? 1. Find the subject of the sentence. 2. What is the subject doing? (true verb). 3. Look for other words that look like verbs.

Example 1 The pouring rain drove us inside for the party. – Pouring is the participle. – It describes the rain. – Make sure you don’t get the participle confused with the REAL verb– in this case: drove.

What is a participial phrase? 1. Always starts with a participle. 2. It is a group of words that function as an adjective

Example 2 Known for her patience, Mrs. Williams was her favorite teacher. – Known is the participle. – For her patience is the modifer. – This participial phrase describes Mrs. Williams – Subject: Mrs. Williams Verb: was

Example 3 The marine biologist, diving near a reef, saw a shark. – Diving is the participle. – Near a reef is the modifer. – This participial phrase describes The biologist – Subject: biologist Verb: saw

Example 4 Exhausted by the climb up the mountainside, we rested by the side of the trail.

Example 5 Eating a sandwich, Suzie shared stories about her school day.

Circle the Participle. Underline the Participial Phrase if there is one! The aging zombie lost his appetite.

Circle the Participle. Underline the Participial Phrase if there is one! Twirling their canes, the dancers tapped across the stage.

Circle the Participle. Underline the Participial Phrase if there is one! The yawning student irritated the angry teacher.

Circle the Participle. Underline the Participial Phrase if there is one! The horned frog murdered the long horn.

Circle the Participle Underline the Participial Phrase if there is one! The teacher, having retired, could now travel widely.

Circle the Participle Underline the Participial Phrase if there is one! A peeled and sliced cucumber can be added to the salad.

Circle the Participle. Underline the Participial Phrase if there is one! The bike had a broken spoke.

Circle the Participle. Underline the Participial Phrase if there is one! The boy having been scolded finally did his work.

Circle the Participle. Underline the Participial Phrase if there is one! The frightened child was crying loudly.

Circle the Participle. Underline the Participial Phrase if there is one! The people were frightened by the growling dog.

Circle the Participle. Underline the Participial Phrase if there is one! The soldier, having saluted his superior, continued on his way.

Circle the Participle. Underline the Participial Phrase if there is one! The truck, swerving and sliding, hit the brick wall.