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Participle
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(grammar) a word made from a verb, used as an adjective or a noun, and also used to make compound verb forms in English
What is a "participle"?
A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective, noun, or part of a verb tense. In English, there are two main types of participles: the present participle and the past participle. The present participle ends in "-ing," such as "running" in the phrase "the running water," while the past participle often ends in "-ed" or has an irregular form, like "eaten" in "the eaten cake." Participles are important for creating various verb tenses, forming adjectives, and adding detail to sentences, enhancing the description of actions or states.
Example
Participles, as infinite forms, can function as adjectives in a sentence.
