Identifying Participles

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective, modifying a noun or pronoun.

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What are the two types of participles?

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Present participles and past participles.

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How do you identify a participle in a sentence?

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Look for verb forms that end in -ing (present participle) or -ed (past participle) that describe a noun.

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What is the function of a participle in a sentence?

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Participles function as adjectives, providing more information about a noun.

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Identify the participle in this sentence: 'The barking dog kept me awake.'

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Barking is the participle modifying the word dog.

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Identify the participle in this sentence: 'The broken window needs to be fixed.'

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Broken is the participle modifying the word window.

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Identify the participle in this sentence: 'The children playing outside are my friends.'

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Playing is the participle modifying the word children.

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What is a present participle?

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A present participle is a verb form ending in -ing that indicates ongoing action.

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What is a past participle?

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A past participle is a verb form typically ending in -ed, -d, -t, -en, or -n that indicates completed action.

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Identify the participle in this sentence: 'The excited children ran towards the ice cream truck.'

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Excited is the participle modifying the word children.