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How is a present participle formed? |
A present participle is formed by adding -ing to the verb. |
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How is a past participle formed? |
A past participle is usually formed by adding -ed to the verb. |
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How does a participle act as a main verb? |
If the sentence is adding something, offsets it with commas. Some past participles may not need commas. |
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Whats a participial phrase? |
A participial phrase is group of words that includes a participle and other words that complete its meaning. |
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Cheering for the home team, the fans were on their feet. Modified by fans. |
The ball kicked by Donnell soared into the goal. Modified by ball. |
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Are participles used in a verb phrase? |
The biplane was soaring. [Verb] The flight had astounded styptics. [Verb] |
