| File info: Present participle
The present participle is formed by adding -ing to the infinitive of a verb.
For example, the present participles of "to run", "to walk", and "to eat" are "running", "walking", and "eating".
The present participle can be used as an adjective, an adverb, or a verb.
As an adjective, the present participle describes a noun.
For example, "The running dog chased the cat".
As an adverb, the present participle describes a verb.
For example, "I am walking home".
As a verb, the present participle can be used to form the present progressive tense.
For example, "I am running".
Past participle
The past participle is formed by adding -ed or -d to the infinitive of a verb.
For example, the past participles of "to run", "to walk", and "to eat" are "ran", "walked", and "ate".
The past participle can be used as an adjective, an adverb, or a verb.
As an adjective, the past participle describes a noun.
For example, "The broken window was very ugly".
As an adverb, the past participle describes a verb.
For example, "I have eaten my lunch".
As a verb, the past participle can be used to form the perfect tense.
For example, "I have eaten my lunch". |
