CEFR B2

分詞形

Participle form

Translation

participle / verbal adjective

Meaning

A verb derivative that functions as an adjective or helps form compound verb tenses, such as the present participle ending in -ing or the past participle often ending in -ed.

Examples

  • The present participle form of 'run' is 'running', which is used to create continuous tenses.
    「run」の現在分詞形は「running」で、進行形を作るのに使われます。
  • Students often struggle to memorize the irregular past participle form of verbs like 'go' or 'take'.
    生徒は「go」や「take」のような動詞の不規則な過去分詞形を覚えるのに苦労することがよくあります。