This document discusses participles, which are verb forms used as adjectives. It notes that participles can be in the present participle form, ending in "-ing", or the past participle form, ending in forms like "-en", "-d", or "-ed". Examples are given of participles modifying nouns, like "written message", "dripping clothes", and "bent twig". The difference between a verb and participle use is also illustrated with examples.

1. • a rooster’s hurried
crowing
• a frightened dog
• The faint, echoing
chant
• into waiting heart

2. • a rooster’s hurried
crowing
• a frightened dog

3. • the faint, echoing
chant
• into waiting heart

4. PARTICIP
LE
> verb forms used as
adjectives

5. PARTICIPLES
• are verb forms used as
adjectives. These may have
the form of either the present
participle or the past
participle.
• comes before the word it
modifies

6. Present Participle
-ends in -ing
Past Participle
-ends in -en, -d, -ed, etc.

7. Examples
• written message
• dripping clothes
• bent twig
• glowing sky
• lighted candle
• towering buildings
• falling star
• given data
• growing plants

8. verb
•She is growing fast.
participle
•The growing pain in her
stomach indicated hunger

9. verb
•The message was written on
pink paper.
participle
•Each one gave a written
message.

10. verb
•The mirror was broken
yesterday.
participle
•She picked up the broken
mirror.