participle (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /pɑːrˈtɪsɪpəl/
Definition
A word formed from a verb that can be used as an adjective or to form verb tenses.
Examples
The past participle of 'go' is 'gone'.
She found a broken vase on the floor.
He is running a marathon.
How to Use participle
- participle phrase (collocation)
- A group of words containing a participle that functions as an adjective or adverb. — "Having finished his work, he went home."
- present participle (collocation)
- The form of a verb ending in -ing, used to form continuous tenses or as an adjective. — "The word 'walking' is a present participle."
- past participle (collocation)
- The form of a verb, often ending in -ed or -en, used in perfect tenses or as an adjective. — "The past participle of 'see' is 'seen'."
Synonyms of participle
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Antonyms of participle
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