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Verb
What is a participle verb phrase?
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A participle verb phrase consists of a participle (a form of a verb that can function as an adjective) along with any associated objects and modifiers.
Participle Forms:
Present Participle: Ends in “-ing” (e.g., running, swimming).
Past Participle: Usually ends in “-ed,” “-d,” “-t,” “-en,” or “-n” (e.g., walked, baked, written).
Examples:
Present Participle Phrase: “Running down the street, she saw her friend.”
“Running down the street” is the participle phrase. “Running” is the present participle, and “down the street” is a prepositional phrase modifying “running.”
Past Participle Phrase: “Exhausted by the long hike, he took a nap.”
“Exhausted by the long hike” is the participle phrase. “Exhausted” is the past participle, and “by the long hike” is a prepositional phrase modifying “exhausted.”
These phrases can add detail to a sentence, providing additional information about the subject or the action.