Present Participles

Skill 3
Longman
Participles Video
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVex6Hwf8_s
Present Participles = verb + ing
1. Adjective: It is alone.
1. This was a great learning experience.

2. Part of the verb: verb to be + present participle.

1. She is learning French at school.
2. We were learning English at highschool.
Past Participles
Skill 4
Longman
Past Participles = verb + ed / irregular past participle form
1. Adjective: It is alone.
1. The letter received by her was very important.

2. Part of the verb:

1. Simple Past: It is alone, but it’s used as a verb:
1. She received a very important letter.

2. Perfect form: have/has/had + verb +ed / irregular past participle form:

1. She has received a very important letter. (present perfect)
2. She had received a very important letter before. (past perfect)

3. Passive voice: verb to be + verb + ed / irregular past participle form.

1. The letter was received yesterday.
2. The letter is received every day.
Exercise Video
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcxgq5M24S8
Base form
Base form after Modals
• Modal + Base form

• We can dance very well.

• William should be more patient.
• Sara might come late today.