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what is a participle in ela give me an example
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A participle is a form of a verb that is used as an adjective to modify nouns or pronouns. It can also be part of a verb tense when combined with auxiliary verbs. There are two main types of participles: present participles and past participles.
### Examples:
1. **Present Participle**: This form usually ends in "-ing."
- **Example**: *The running water was refreshing.* (Here, "running" describes the noun "water.")
2. **Past Participle**: This form generally ends in "-ed," "-en," or other variations, depending on the verb.
- **Example**: *The broken vase was on the table.* (Here, "broken" describes the noun "vase.")
Participles can also be used to create verb tenses, like in the sentence: *She has finished her homework.* (In this case, "finished" is the past participle used in the present perfect tense.)
### Examples:
1. **Present Participle**: This form usually ends in "-ing."
- **Example**: *The running water was refreshing.* (Here, "running" describes the noun "water.")
2. **Past Participle**: This form generally ends in "-ed," "-en," or other variations, depending on the verb.
- **Example**: *The broken vase was on the table.* (Here, "broken" describes the noun "vase.")
Participles can also be used to create verb tenses, like in the sentence: *She has finished her homework.* (In this case, "finished" is the past participle used in the present perfect tense.)
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