Identify participles and what they modify
Key Notes:
A participle is a verb form that sometimes acts as an adjective. Present participles always end in -ing. Past participles are usually the same as the past-tense form of the verb, but some, such as broken, taken, seen, grown, and done, are irregular. A participial phrase consists of a participle and all its modifiers.
That stunning bouquet of tulips was a gift from Olivia.
The participle acts as an adjective modifying the noun bouquet.
Filled to capacity, the bus had no room for additional passengers.
The participial phrase acts as an adjective modifying the noun bus.
Learn with an example
▶️ Select the participle or participial phrase.
For an afternoon treat, Lexie made a smoothie in the blender with finely crushed ice and fresh cherries.
- The participial phrase is finely crushed. It contains the past participle crushed and acts as an adjective.
▶️ Select the participle or participial phrase.
Aaron sorted the broken pieces of tile by colour and then carefully arranged them into an intricate mosaic.
- Broken is an irregular past participle. It acts as an adjective.
▶️ Select the participle or participial phrase.
Two planes nearly collided on the runway at the airport; there were no injuries, but officials escorted the shaken passengers off the planes.
- Shaken is an irregular past participle. It acts as an adjective.
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