Participles Checkpoint

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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 present participle?

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A present participle is a verb form that ends in -ing and is used to indicate ongoing action or to form continuous tenses.

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What is a past participle?

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A past participle is a verb form that typically ends in -ed, -d, -t, -en, or -n and is used to indicate completed action 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 in a sentence.

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

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barking

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Identify the participial phrase in the sentence: 'Shocked by the news, she sat down.'

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Shocked by the news

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What is the function of a participle in a sentence?

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A participle functions as an adjective, providing more information about a noun or pronoun.

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Identify whether the participle is past or present: 'The broken vase lay on the floor.'

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Past Participle

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Identify the participle in the sentence: 'The running water was cold.'

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running

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What is the difference between a participle and a gerund?

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A participle acts as an adjective, while a gerund acts as a noun.