Participles Flashcard

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective, typically ending in -ing (present participle) or -ed (past participle).

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What is a participial phrase?

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A participial phrase consists of a participle and any modifiers or complements, functioning as an adjective to provide more information about a noun.

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Identify the participle in the sentence: 'The crying baby woke everyone up.'

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crying

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Identify the word described by the participle in the sentence: 'The broken window needs to be fixed.'

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window

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What is the difference between a present participle and a past participle?

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A present participle ends in -ing and indicates ongoing action, while a past participle typically ends in -ed (or is irregular) and indicates completed action.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a properly placed participial phrase.

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Running quickly, the athlete crossed the finish line.

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What is the function of a participial phrase in a sentence?

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A participial phrase functions as an adjective, providing additional information about a noun or pronoun.

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Identify the participial phrase in the sentence: 'The dog barking loudly kept me awake.'

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barking loudly

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What is a dangling participle?

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A dangling participle is a participle or participial phrase that does not clearly and logically modify a noun in the sentence, leading to confusion.

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Correct the dangling participle: 'Walking down the street, the flowers were beautiful.'

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Walking down the street, I saw the beautiful flowers.