Lesson 19
Participles and Participial Phrases; Absolute Phrases
A
participle
is a verb form that can function as an adjective.
It modifies a noun or
a pronoun.
A
blooming plant sat on the desk. (The participle
blooming modifies
the noun plant.)
Present participles end in -
ing. Past
participles usually end in -ed, although there are
other forms. Many familiar adjectives are in fact participles.
In the
driving snow, the world was invisible.
The
handwritten text was hard to read.
When a participle
is part of a verb phrase, it does not function as an adjective.
The
baked chicken is ready to eat. (adjective)
The chicken
has been baked. (verb)
A participle with its complements and modifiers is called a
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