PARTICIPLES

By Naitik Gupta
 WHAT ARE PARTICIPLES???
• A participle is a verb form that can be used (1) as an adjective, (2) to create verb tense, or
(3) to create the passive voice.
 TYPES OF PARTICIPLES!
• Present Participle (Ending -ing)
Eg – Loving , Taking

Past Participle (Usually ending –ed , -d , -t , -en or -n)

Eg – Loved , Taken
SOME EXAMPLES OF BOTH TYPES!
 PRESENT PARTICIPLES AS
ADJECTIVES!
Remember that present participles end in -ing

1. A laughing man is stronger than a suffering man.

2. The only thing that comes to a sleeping man is dreams.

 PAST PARTICIPLES AS ADJECTIVES!
• Remember that past participles have various endings, usually -ed, -d, -t, -en, or -n.

1. A swollen eye is God's way of telling you to improve your interpersonal skills.

2. Do not waste time staring at a closed door

 PAST PARTICIPLES IN VERB
TENSES
Example –
Simple Past tense – I went
Past Progressive Tense – I was going
Past Perfect Tense – I had Gone
Past Perect Progressive Tense – I had been going
 PRESENT PARTICIPLES IN VERB
TENSES!
Simple Past tense – I go
Past Progressive Tense – I am going
Past Perfect Tense – I have Gone
Past Perect Progressive Tense – I have been going
 PARTICIPLES TO FORM THE PASSIVE VOICE

• The passive voice is form as follows:

[verb "to be"] + [past participle]

• Examples
• The convict was captured after just two hours on the run.
• The goats are milked twice a day.
• My VIPs will be flown to the stadium by helicopter.
 THANK YOU!!!!!!!!
• Flip Learning By Naitik Gupta