Identify participles and what they modify

Key notes:

What is a Participle?
  • A participle is a form of a verb used as an adjective to describe a noun or pronoun. πŸ“
  • It tells us what kind or which one.

πŸ‘‰ Example: The smiling girl waved at me.
(“Smiling” = participle, describes the noun “girl”)

Types of Participles
  1. Present Participle (-ing form)
    • Ends in -ing
    • Shows an action that is happening or ongoing.
    • Example: The barking dog woke us up. 🐢
  2. Past Participle (-ed, -en, irregular forms)
    • Often ends in -ed, -en, -t, -n, -d
    • Shows a completed action.
    • Example: The broken window needs repair. πŸͺŸ
What Do Participles Modify?
  • Participles modify nouns or pronouns by adding details.
  • Ask: Which one? What kind?

πŸ‘‰ Example 1: The excited students cheered loudly. πŸŽ‰
(“Excited” modifies “students”)

πŸ‘‰ Example 2: Frightened by the noise, the cat ran away. 🐈
(“Frightened” modifies “cat”)

Key Tips to Remember
  • βœ”οΈ A participle looks like a verb but acts like an adjective.
  • βœ”οΈ Don’t confuse it with the main verb in the sentence.
  • βœ”οΈ Participial phrases (participle + modifiers) also describe nouns.

πŸ‘‰ Example: The boy, running down the street, tripped over a rock. πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ

Practice Sentences
  1. The glowing stars lit up the sky. ✨
    (Glowing = participle; modifies “stars”)
  2. The shattered glass lay on the floor. πŸͺž
    (Shattered = participle; modifies “glass”)
  3. The man, holding a map, looked confused. πŸ—ΊοΈ
    (Holding a map = participial phrase; modifies “man”)

πŸ’‘ Remember: Participles = Verb forms acting like adjectives!

Let’s practice!πŸ–ŠοΈ