Page 1 of 15 verbals gerunds and participles gerunds. They act as adjectives, and they end in ing, d, t, or n. Turn the underlined part of the sentence into a participle clause. Jan 18, 2011 when ing forms are used as verbs, adjectives or adverbs, they are called present participles. Irregular past participles, unfortunately, conclude in all kinds of ways. The events of the two clauses can relate to each other in various ways. To give the result of an action the bomb exploded, destroying the building. If the verbal is a participle, write the noun that it is modifying. Instructions combine the sentences in each set below into a single clear sentence with at least one participial phrase. Examples in the following sentences the participle is used together with a helping verb to form progressive and perfect tenses the participle is in bold, the helping verb is underlined. Hearing the noise, we rushed out of the restaurant. Past participles examples present participles examples bored i was bored at the movie theater. Participle clauses exercise 2 use a participle clause to add the.
Here are some common ways we use present participle clauses. Richard nordquist is professor emeritus of rhetoric and english at georgia southern university and the author of several universitylevel grammar and composition textbooks. A verbal phrase consists of a verbal and its modifiers and complements. A past participle ends with ed, d, t or n and is used to. Change the participle form to a complete verb form. It can come at the beginning of a sentence, in the middle of a sentence, or at the end of a sentence. The present participle form always ends in ing, but the endings for past.
Gerunds, participles, and infinitives in this handout, the three types of verbals are discussed. In traditional description, the predicate includes the subject, the verb or verb group and its dependentsadverbs, objects and phrases related to the action of the verb. It can come at the beginning of a sentence, in the middle of a. The participial phrase the participial phrase is always used as an adjective phrase to modify a noun or pronoun. The infinitive refers to a complete action while the. In the box below each sentence, identify the verbal as a present participle or gerund. Participles are words that are formed from verbs but act as adjectives.
Grammar worksheet all things grammar grammar focus participle adjectives ed vs. A participial phrase consists of a participle together with its modifiers and. It includes the participle together with its modifiers, objects, or predicate words. If it looks like a present participle, mark pres in the space at the left. May 24, 2011 complete the following sentences using the present participle or past participle form of the verb. Participle clauses lessons pdf version of the exercise english grammar exercises.
This page has lots of examples of present participles and an interactive exercise. If the verbal is a gerund, write its function subject, direct object, appositive, object of preposition, subjective complement. Words that are formed from verbs but dont act as verbs are called verbals. Participles, definition, examples, uses, rules, exercise. English participle phrases simple explanations and examples.
Type in the verb in the correct form present participle, past participle or perfect participle. A participle clause contains either a present participle, e. Realizing that there was no hope to save his business, he gave up. Put in the verbs in brackets as present participle into the gaps. In these cases it generally modifies a noun or pronoun, an adverb, or a past. In this usage the participial phrase explains the cause or reason for an action.
Michele obama, who was demonstrating her hula hooping skills on the white house lawn, promoted healthy activities. Displaying all worksheets related to participle phrase. A participle is a verbal ending in ing present or ed, en, d, t, or n past that functions as an adjective, modifying a noun or pronoun. Use the present participle to introduce a modifying clause and add a main verb to complete the sentence. This is used in an active sense, that is the action in the participle phrase is one which the subject actively performs example. Knowing that his mother was coming, he cleaned the flat. Page 1 of 4 participle phrases as reduced relative clauses.
In the sentences below, fill in the correct participles of the verbs in parentheses. We can use ing participle clauses to refer to the present or the past. Present participle, past participle or perfect participle he was sitting in an armchair. Note that a present participle can refer to the present, past or future. Being such a great singer, she didnt have problems to find a job. Participles, definition, examples, uses, rules, exercise or. The subject of both clauses must be the same read more. A participle is a form of a verb that is often used as an adjective. A participle phrase will begin with a present or past participle.
If you are learning english language you can use these exercises to improve your english for free. The present participle can form a presentparticipial phrase. In linguistic description, the predicate is a function that takes form as a verb or verb group. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the word in brackets. Page 5 on tom nervously watched the woman, alarmed by her silence. A participle is a verb form that can be used as an adjective. Participle clauses can be used instead of clauses with conjunctions. Since we watch the news every day we know whats going on in the world. Champagne, produced in france, is exported all over the world. He was allowed to watch a few more minutes of television. As i havent received all the applications yet, i am not eager to hire anyone. The present participle can be used as a noun denoting an activity this form is also called a gerund.
Please underline each participle in the following sentence. If the participle is present, it will dependably end in ing. The perfect participle, active having ed is used to show that the event of the participle clause happened first. This worksheet is from participles and participial phrases. There is a difference in meaning when such a sentence contains a zero infinitive rather than a participle. She was talking to her friend and forgot everything around her. Past participle of regular and irregular verbs esl. Examples of participle phrases in each of these examples, the participle phrase is shaded and the participle is in bold.
Participle phrase a participle phrase is an adjective phrase headed by a participle. The teacher was impressed by daniels work, so she gave him the highest mark. If the participle is part of a participial phrase, include the whole phrase in your answer. A participle is a word formed from a verb which can be used as an adjective. Participle clauses exercise 2 perfect english grammar. Make them aware of this concept in detail with the help of our participle worksheets. Introduce your students to participles and participial phrases. Page 1 of 15 verbals gerunds and participles gerunds a gerund is a verbal that ends in ing and functions as a noun. Gerunds and participles are also compared and contrasted in a separate section of this handout because they can both end in ing but have different functions in a sentence. Participle clauses exercise 1 perfect english grammar. There are two kinds of participles the present participle and the past participle. Exercise on participles mix fill in the correct participle form.
The present participle can indicate an action that is taking place, although it cannot stand by itself as a verb. Past participle worksheets pdf, printable exercises. The present participle active ing is used to make a statement where the subject is omitted because it is the same as the subject of the main clause. Whening forms are used like nouns, they are called gerunds. Rewrite the sentences replacing the italic part with a present participle. Participle clauses exercise rewrite the sentences with participle clauses. Participle clauses exercise 2 use a participle clause to add the information in italics to the main sentence. Complete the following sentences using the present participle or past participle form of the verb. Likewise, a regular past participle will end in a consistent ed. Participle clauses are mainly used in written texts, particularly in a literary, academic or journalistic style. When you are finished, click the check my work button at the bottom of the page to check your answers.
The present participle can form a present participial phrase. The new volunteer hurt himself while playing football. A participle is a verb form that is used as an adjective. Use a participle clause to add the information in italics to the main sentence.
Exercise circle each participle used as an adjective in the following sentences. Feeling hungry, he went into the kitchen and opened the fridge. Combine the following pairs of sentences by using participles. Steve felt frightened as he walked alone in the park at night. If the verb could not possibly be a participle, write verb. She was talking to her friend and forgot everything around. The exercises are categorized in different topics and levels.
Taipei new park is a good place to exercise in the morning. Remember that participle phrases function as adjectives. Nov 19, 2019 this exercise will give you a chance to apply the principles of building sentences with participial phrases. Here you will find thousands of online english exercises created by teachers from all over the world. As she was such a great singer, she didnt have problems to find a job. Present participle phrase may replace a subordinate clause if the subject of the clause and the subject of the main clause are the same. The presentparticipial phrase usually acts as an adjective. If the presentparticipial verb is transitive, the phrase can have an object in it, as in winning the case. Point out the present participles and gerunds in the following sentences.
A participle is a form of the verb that is used together with another verb to form certain tenses, or alone as an adjective. Note that present participles have a similar meaning to active verbs. Peering over the top of his glasses, her tutor shook his head. The present participle can be used instead of a phrase starting with as, since, or because. Participle exercise english practice learn and practice. Apr 20, 2018 present participle, always ending in ing, is created from the form of a verb used with the verb to be am, is, are, was, were, been as an auxiliary verb progressive tense. Past participle worksheets pdf, printable exercises, handouts. Choose three of the verbs below and use their past participle to write original sentence. T he par t i ci pl e p hr as e recognize a participle phrase when you see one. The present participial phrase usually acts as an adjective. The teacher was impressed by daniels work, so she gave him the highest score. A past participle ends with ed, d, t or n and is used to indicate an action as completed. Each sentence contains an underlined verbal phrase.
Worksheets are participles and participial phrases, participles gerunds and infinitives, name date grammar work participles ed, 1 of 4 participle phrases as reduced relative clauses, participle clauses exercise, t he par t i ci pl e p hr as e, grammar work misplaced and dangling participles, participle adjectives. A present participle is a word that 1 is formed from a verb, 2 ends ing, and 3 can be used as an adjective or used to form verb tense. Because he didnt study hard enough for his exam, ryan couldnt pass it. Participle clauses 200809 3 also, in written narrative, after quoted speech, to express what someone was doing while talking. Present participle, past participle, perfect participle. Irregular past participles, unfortunately, conclude in. Events happening in rapid sequence present participle e. The term verbal indicates that a gerund, like the other two kinds of verbals, is based on a verb and therefore expresses action or a state of being. Being such a great singer, she didnt have problems to find. Participles can be used like adjectives, as in the following examples.
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