Participle Phrases (grammar lesson)


Participle Phrases Examples

Participle Phrases - Glossary of Terms

Participle Phrases

A participle phrase is an adjective phrase that starts with a participle. It usually follows the noun (or pronoun) which it modifies.

Examples:

You could see the panther releasing its grip.

noun participle phrase (present participle)

Is that Arthur running for the bus?

noun participle phrase (present participle)

We must raise funds to replace the window broken last week in the storm

noun participle phrase (past participle)

Interactive example:

Did they know the journalist taken hostage? [show the participle phrase]

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Glossary of grammatical terms

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