Participles

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Participles
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What is a participle?

• A verb form that can be used as an adjective.
• 2 types
• Present Participle
• Past Participle

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Present Participle

• End in ing
• Examples
• Mr. Patterson rescued three people from a burning
  building.
• Chasing the cat, the dog ran down the street.

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Past Participle

• End in d or ed
• Some participles are formed irregularly.
• Examples
• Well trained, the soldier successfully carried
  out her mission.
• Singing cheerfully, the birds perched among the
  branches of the trees.

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Participle Phrase

• Consist of a participle and its modifiers and
  complements.
• The entire phrase acts as an adjective.
• Example
• Stretching slowly, the cat jumped down from the
  windowsill.
• The tornado predicted by the meteorologist did
  not hit our area.

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Skit Directions

• Groups of 3-4 (teacher assigned)
• Have to write out a 2 minute skit
• Has to contain at least 3 participles (past or
  present) and 3 infinitives.
• The skit will be performed Monday in class.