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Home »Topics »Non-finite verb forms (infinitives, gerunds and participles) »The participle »The use of the participle

The use of the participle

  • The present participle used to form the continuous aspect
  • The past participle used to form the perfect aspect
  • The past participle used to form the passive voice
  • The present and past participles used as adjectives
  • SEE, WATCH, HEAR, LISTEN, FEEL, SMELL, NOTICE, OBSERVE + object + present participle
  • CATCH, FIND, LEAVE, HAVE, GET + object + present participle
  • COME, GO + present participle
  • SPEND, WASTE + object + present participle
  • HAVE, GET + object + past participle
  • Participle clauses
◂ The "subject" of the participle ▴
The participle The present participle used to form the continuous aspect ▸

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