1. Verbs that work as adjectives
Participles
Verbs that work as adjectives

2. See if you can find the participles*
The giggling girls ran through the hallway.
We need to find a way to fix all the broken windows.
I’ve forgotten my rarely-used passwords.
The hungry alligators jumped into the river.
The crying baby just wanted some attention.
Her bruised arm told her parents that something was wrong.
If the wound isn’t bleeding, we don’t need to see a doctor. * * * *

3. What does a participle look like?
It will end in –ING…
Crying, laughing, wandering, loving
Or –ED (or –en for irregular verbs, like eaten)
Broken, hurt, written, made, framed
We can use these verbs like adjectives

4. Find the participles, but watch out for the verbs*
The baking bread smelled delicious.
Under a pile of magazines lay the forgotten letter.
Frozen blueberries are his favorite dessert.
Devoted soccer fans are looking forward to the season.
From behind the tree came the screeching sound.
The sweating athlete grabbed a towel and a bottle of chilled water.
The stapled test booklet contained ten pages. * * * * * *

5. How can I use participles on my own?
Use the ING participles when you are describing what something is doing
These always tell you “which one?” or “what kind?”
The crying baby. Which baby? The crying one.
Use the ED participles when you are describing what has already been done TO something
These also tell which one or what kind
The broken glasses. Which glasses? The ones that somebody broke.

6. Bored vs. Boring What’s the difference between bored and boring?
Annoyed and annoying?
Excited and exciting?

7. Trying adding some participles
We used paper to cover the gifts.
I opened my birthday present.
The cookies were so good. I think they were homemade.
The place was great.
The couple set out on their honeymoon.
The house needs to be fixed.