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Participles
Verbals
Standard
ELACC8L1: Demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English grammar and
usage when writing or speaking.
a. Explain the function of verbals (gerunds,
participles, infinitives) in general and their
function in particular sentences.
Participles
A participle is a verbal that is formed from a
verb and acts like an adjective.
Ex. The frightening story scared the children.
Participles Act Like Adjectives
Remember: an adjective describes a noun or
pronoun. It tells: which one, what kind, how
much, how many.
Ex. Giant sequoias are gigantic trees.
Well, participles do the same thing.
Participles DESCRIBE something or someone.
Ex. The kids took shelter from the pouring rain.
What are they made of?
Participles are usually made from verbs ending
in ING or ED
Ex. The creaking door slammed shut.
Ex. The baked potatoes taste delicious.
Irregular Participles
Sometimes participles will have irregular
endings, just like irregular verbs.
Ex. The fallen leaves look beautiful.
More Irregular
Irregular Participle Examples: hurt, fallen, shut,
built, caught, sold, broken, chosen, frozen,
stolen, eaten, grown, shaken, written, and
more…
Ex. The custom-built counter tops are fantastic!
Ex. The half-eaten muffin sat on the counter.
Participle Phrase
Participle Phrases: A participle phrase includes
a participle and all of the words that
complete it. In this case, the whole phrase is
acting like a participle.
Ex. Swooping and soaring, the eagle flew
through the sky.
Ex. The kids saw a shape lurking in the shadows.
Punctuation
If the participial phrase comes first in the
sentence, it needs to be followed by a
comma.
Ex. Dashing through the field, the deer fled from
the hunters.
Punctuation
If it comes somewhere else, and it does not
seem to be interrupting the sentence, it
probably doesn’t need a comma
Ex. I see a cloud resembling a rabbit.
Punctuation
If it does seem to be interrupting, it needs
commas around it.
Did Jason, knowing the rules we discussed, go to
the R-rated movie without permission?
Find the Participles or Participial
Phrases
1. A boy named Tommy just moved into my
school.
2. Playing with the ribbon, the kitten bounded
across the floor.
3. The broken glass might cut someone!
4. The hopping bunnies nibbled on clover.
5. Relaxed by the classical music, the fussy baby
drifted off to sleep.