PARTICIPLE

PARTICIPLE
Participle is supposed to have the functions of both Verb and Adjective
Present Participle
Looking at the beautiful sky, I remembered about my hometown.
(When I looked at the beautiful sky, , I remembered about my hometown)

Past Participle
Washed by my brother, the car looked shiny.
(The car was washed by my brother, the car looked shiny)
Present Participle
A Present Participle is formed with ‘ing’ form of the verb to indicate an
action going on, incomplete or imperfect.

• Hearing the noise, we rushed out of the restaurant.

(When we heard the noise, we rushed out of the restaurant)

• Thinking all is well, he went to bed

(He thought that all was well so he went to bed)
Past Participle
A Past Participle (VERB 3) is used to indicate a passive action and a
complete action.

• Forced by her mother, Eli became a doctor.

(Eli became a doctor because she was forced by her mother)

• Made by granny, the tea was so calming.

(The tea was made by granny, the tea was so calming)
DON’TS
1
Since the participle is a verb-adjective, it must be attached to some
noun or pronoun. In other words, it must always have a proper subject
of reference.

• Being a very hot day, I remained in my house. (Incorrect)

• It being a very hot day, I remained in my house. (Correct)
2
A present participle should not be used to express an action which is not
simultaneous with the action of the principal verb

• He flew to Washington on Sunday, arriving there on Monday (Incorrect)

• He flew to Washington on Sunday and arrived there on Monday. (Correct)
3
There must be a strong subject while using participle.

• Returning home, the moon went behind the clouds.(Incorrect)

• While he was returning home, the moon went behind the clouds. (correct)
1. chosen by Mr. Andrew, Jack cannot say no.

2. he being angry, the whole class became quiet

3. talking about her, we saw her passing by.

4. loved by Anne, John will never fall in love anymore.

5. memorizing about her, I remember her kidnapped.