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Participles, BABY!
What the heck is a participle?
• It is a VERB that is being used as an
ADJECTIVE
• The word usually ends in ‘ING’ or ‘ED’
How do we find a participle?
• 1. Find the subject of the sentence.
• 2. What is the subject doing? (true verb).
• 3. Look for other words that look like
verbs.
Example 1
• The pouring rain drove us inside for the party.
– Pouring is the participle.
– It describes the rain.
– Make sure you don’t get the participle
confused with the REAL verb– in this case:
drove.
What is a participial phrase?
• 1. Always starts with a participle.
• 2. It is a group of words that function as
an adjective
Example 2
• Known for her patience, Mrs. Williams was her
favorite teacher.
– Known is the participle.
– For her patience is the modifer.
– This participial phrase describes Mrs.
Williams
– Subject: Mrs. Williams
Verb: was
Example 3
• The marine biologist, diving near a reef, saw a
shark.
– Diving is the participle.
– Near a reef is the modifer.
– This participial phrase describes The
biologist
– Subject: biologist
Verb: saw
Example 4
Exhausted by the climb up
the mountainside,
we rested by the side of the
trail.
Example 5
Eating a sandwich, Suzie
shared stories about her
school day.
Circle the Participle. Underline the
Participial Phrase if there is one!
•The aging zombie lost
his appetite.
Circle the Participle. Underline the
Participial Phrase if there is one!
•Twirling their canes, the
dancers tapped across
the stage.
Circle the Participle. Underline the
Participial Phrase if there is one!
•The yawning student
irritated the angry
teacher.
Circle the Participle. Underline the
Participial Phrase if there is one!
•The horned frog
murdered the long horn.
Circle the Participle Underline the
Participial Phrase if there is one!
•The teacher, having
retired, could now travel
widely.
Circle the Participle Underline the
Participial Phrase if there is one!
•A peeled and sliced
cucumber can be added
to the salad.
Circle the Participle. Underline the
Participial Phrase if there is one!
•The bike had a broken
spoke.
Circle the Participle. Underline the
Participial Phrase if there is one!
•The boy having been
scolded finally did his
work.
Circle the Participle. Underline the
Participial Phrase if there is one!
•The frightened child was
crying loudly.
Circle the Participle. Underline the
Participial Phrase if there is one!
•The people were
frightened by the
growling dog.
Circle the Participle. Underline the
Participial Phrase if there is one!
•The soldier, having
saluted his superior,
continued on his way.
Circle the Participle. Underline the
Participial Phrase if there is one!
•The truck, swerving and
sliding, hit the brick wall.