Present and past participle

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What are the two types of participles?

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Present and past.

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Identify the participial phrase in the following sentence: 'Preparing for the weather, Meg grabbed her raincoat and rain boots.'

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Preparing for the weather.

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Fill in the blank: '___________________ in the company for many years, he knew everyone and everything.'

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Having worked.

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Identify the participle(s) in the following sentence: 'My mom cringes each time she hears the crashing cymbals and pounding drums coming from my bedroom.'

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crashing, pounding.

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Fill in the blank: '_________________ from Brazil, he is not used to such cold weather.'

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Coming.

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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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How do present participles function in a sentence?

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Present participles function as adjectives or to form continuous tenses.

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How do past participles function in a sentence?

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Past participles function as adjectives or to form perfect tenses.

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What is a participial phrase?

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A participial phrase includes a participle and any modifiers or complements, functioning as an adjective.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a present participle used as an adjective.

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The running water was cold.