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What is a participle
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A participle is a type of verb form that is used to modify a noun or act as an adjective. In English, there are two participles: the present participle and the past participle.
The present participle is formed by adding the suffix -ing to the base form of the verb (e.g., walking, talking, running). It is used to indicate an ongoing action or state.
Example: The running water is soothing.
The past participle, on the other hand, is formed using the past tense of the verb (e.g., walked, talked, run). It is used to indicate a completed action or state.
Example: The broken vase needs to be replaced.
Participles can be used in various ways in a sentence, such as in verb phrases, as adjectives, or in participial phrases. They help provide additional information and enhance the meaning of a sentence.
The present participle is formed by adding the suffix -ing to the base form of the verb (e.g., walking, talking, running). It is used to indicate an ongoing action or state.
Example: The running water is soothing.
The past participle, on the other hand, is formed using the past tense of the verb (e.g., walked, talked, run). It is used to indicate a completed action or state.
Example: The broken vase needs to be replaced.
Participles can be used in various ways in a sentence, such as in verb phrases, as adjectives, or in participial phrases. They help provide additional information and enhance the meaning of a sentence.
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