participles
- plural of participle.
Example Sentences
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Participles are verb forms that are used as adjectives.
From Business English A Practice Book by Buhlig, Rose
Participles ending in ed or en, usually denote the dodo, dede, doed, did, done, or finished state of what is meant by the verb.
From English Grammar in Familiar Lectures by Kirkham, Samuel
Participles and participial adjectives may be used like Adjectives, as equivalents for phrases containing the Relative.
From How to Write Clearly Rules and Exercises on English Composition by Abbott, Edwin Abbott
Participles are formed by adding to the verb the termination ing, ed, or en.
From English Grammar in Familiar Lectures by Kirkham, Samuel
