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Unit 3: Lesson 14

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Part 1: Present Participles

Today, we are going to study present participles.

Present participles are formed by adding -ing to the verb.

Examples:

walk + ing = walking

move + ing = moving

Sometimes the participle of a verb can be used as an adjective.

Examples:

The crawling ants look very busy.

Their scurrying bodies are all over the grass.

Part 2: Past Participles

Today, we are going to study past participles.

Past participles are formed by adding -ed to the verb.

Examples:

walk + ed = walked

move + ed = moved

* Remember if a verb ends in e, drop the e before adding ed.

Sometimes the participle of a verb can be used as an adjective.

Examples:

Workers moved stored eggs each day.

The ants must move to an expanded nest.

Part 3: Participial Phrases

Today, we are going to study participial phrases.

A participial phrase begins with a participle and describes a noun.

Example:

The children playing with the puppy leaped for joy.

See if you can find the participial phrase:

Example:

Maria returned to find her picnic lunch covered with ants.

Find the participial phrase:

Example:

Carrying their food, the ants made their way to the nest.

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