a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses
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participle
How to use participle in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for participle.
Editorial note
The participle is really the only curve ball.
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Quick take
a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for participle.
noun
a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses
See also: participial
Example sentences
The participle is really the only curve ball.
"Ground" is the past participle of "grind" So: I grind, I am grinding, I had ground, I was grinding.
OT: You are the second poster in this discussion to use 'grinded', instead of 'ground', as the participle of grind.
New words for my vocabulary:congaed - past tense&participle of conga\nscrod - young cod/haddock/white fish split and boned.
I guess it depends on the test - if it's asking "which is the past participle form of 'run'", then I'd agree, that's just memorization.
Disappointed that "Revolting" used as present participle not adjective in post title.
[C17: from Latin adjuvns, present participle of adjuvre, from juvre to help] Cheers for a new scrabble word for the armory, tokenadult!
As long as we're continuing to be cranky about spelling, "spelt" is a perfectly valid British spelling of the past participle of spell.
Since you asked, insofar as the participle "burned" is functioning as an adjective here, it is in positive degree.
The words "grounding" and "grinding" are not related in meaning: "grounding" refers to "ground", meaing the surface of the Earth, and "grinding" is a participle of "grind".
" None of these sentences actually contain a passive: the first is an existential sentence, the second is a simple copula, and the third uses the copula with an adjective, not a participle.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use participle in a sentence?
The participle is really the only curve ball.
What does participle mean?
a non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses
What part of speech is participle?
participle is commonly used as noun.