Finding Past and Present Participle

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Aikhel Hadinata Medistri

A: What do you feel like eating this morning?


B: I usually just have a bowl of cereal.
A: The most important meal of the day is breakfast.
B: Yeah, but I don't usually have time to eat a big breakfast.
A: You can always make an easy breakfast.
B: What do you make?
A: All I make is oatmeal, toast, and some orange juice.
B: That sounds pretty good.
A: I like it, and it's a fast meal.
B: That is a very quick meal to make.
A: I can make it for you if you like.
B: Oatmeal and toast sounds good to me.
A: What do you feel like eating this morning?

B: I usually just have a bowl of cereal.

Eating is Present Participle


Eating in that sentence is used to describe about the B
foods
A: I'm so thirsty.
B: Let's go get something to drink.
A: That's a good idea.
B: Do you know what you want to drink?
A: I kind of want a soda.
B: You shouldn't drink soda when you're really thirsty.
A: What do you mean?
B: When you're thirsty, you're not supposed to drink soda.
A: What are you supposed to drink?
B: Water is what's best for you.
A: I guess I will get water.
B: It's better for you.
B: When you're thirsty, you're not supposed to drink soda.

Supposed is Past Participle


Supposed in that sentence is used to describe B feeling
that they shouldn’t drink soda when they thirsty
A: My throat is really dry.
B: Do you want to go get something to drink?
A: Yes, I'm parched.
B: What did you want to drink?
A: I was thinking about getting a soda.
B: Do you know that soda doesn't quench your thirst?
A: Why not?
B: Soda is really bad for you.
A: I don't know what else to drink.
B: You're supposed to drink water when you're dehydrated.
A: I would like some water.
B: That's what will keep you from being thirsty.
A: Yes, I'm parched.
B: You're supposed to drink water when you're
dehydrated.

Parched and Dehydrated is Past Participle


That because Parched in that sentence is used to describe
A feeling and Dehydrated in that sentence is used to
describe B feeling that A is supposed to drink water when
A is dehydrated
A: I would like to purchase some meat.
B: What kind of meat would you like to get today?
A: First off, I'm going to need a pound of ground beef.
B: A pound of ground beef is $2.48.
A: That's perfect.
B: What else will you be needing?
A: I'm also going to need three pounds of chicken breasts.
B: The chicken breasts cost $4.05 per pound.
A: What's the total price for the chicken?
B: It's going to be $12.15.
A: I think that will be all for me today.
B: What else will you be needing?
A: I'm also going to need three pounds of chicken breasts.

Needing is Present Participle


Needing in that sentence is used to describe what A need
A: Have you ever done your shopping at Whole Foods market?
B: I haven't shopped there. How is the food?
A: The food there is wonderful.
B: I go to Vons for my groceries.
A: I prefer the food at Whole Foods.
B: Is there something wrong with Vons?
A: Vons doesn't offer a lot of organic foods.
B: Do they offer organic foods at Whole Foods?
A: Yes, that's the place to go to get healthier food.
B: Maybe I'll try that store out.
A: If you like Vons, then I'm sure you'll love Whole Foods.
B: You're making me a believer.
A: Have you ever done your shopping at Whole Foods
market?
B: I haven't shopped there. How is the food?
A: The food there is wonderful.

Shopping is Present Participle


Shopping in that sentence is used to describe that A
already done it

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