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Participles - Glossary of Terms Participles A participle is a verb form used as an adjective: Examples: rising sun / stolen money / cooked ham There are three kinds of participles: Present Participle (ends "-ing"): Examples: boiling water / caring nature / deserving recipient Past Participle (various endings, usually "-ed" or "-en"): Examples: broken window / painted frame / destroyed bridge Perfect Participle ("Having" + past participle): Examples: having taken / having eaten / having played   Interactive example:   Having learnt the news, he tried to sell his brother's record collection. [show the participle]

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