| Front | participle |
|---|---|
| Back | The past participle is the form of a verb which is used to form: certain past tenses, e.g. I have looked everywhere; we had decided to leave. adjectives, e.g. broken glass; lost property. The present participle is the form of a verb, ending in –ing, that is used to form: continuous tenses describing something that is still happening, e.g. I am thinking, she was talking. adjectives, e.g. running water, the freezing rain. verbal nouns, e.g. a woman of good breeding; no smoking allowed. Read more about participles. Here is some advice on avoiding dangling participles. passive A passive verb has a subject which is undergoing the action of the verb, rather than carrying it out, e.g.: The apple was eaten. The opposite of active. |
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