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What are Past Participle Verbs?
What are Past Participle Verbs?
“Past Participle” verbs are sometimes referred to as “Third form”.
Past participle verbs are most known for their usage in the “Perfect tenses”.
They are also used in all but five tenses in
“Passive voice”.
There are irregular and regular verbs.
“Regular Past Participle Verbs” are formed using the suffix “ed”.
They are unique in that,
most past participles
are also used as
"noun modifiers or adjectives"
In the perfect tenses,
the auxiliary verb
“have” is used.
In “Passive voice”
the verb “To be” is used.
All verbs in English have
“four principle parts”;
“Present, Present participle, Past, and Past participle”.
“Present participle” is the suffix “ing”. Ask your teacher for a further explanation.
Present Perfect Past Participle Examples...
Can you find the auxiliary and full verbs?...
Q: Have I ever
been to Mexico?
A: Yes, I have or
No, I have not!
Q: Have you eaten
breakfast yet?
A: Yes, I have or
No, I have not!
Q: Have we
got time to eat?
A: Yes, we do or
No, we do not!
Q: Have they
already arrived?
A: Yes, they have or
No, they have not!
Q: Has he
called you yet?
A: Yes, he has or
No, he has not!
Q: Has she
spoken to you today?
A: Yes, she has or
No, she has not!
Q: Has it been
painted recently?
A: Yes, it has or
No, it has not!
Past Participle
Adjective Examples
Can you find the adjectives?
The company I work for is satisfied with my work!
He was disgusted by the ongoing investigation!
I am interested in basketball and football!
Are you worried about your new job?
My brother and sister are scared of the dark!
Ask your teacher for a full explanation of past participle verbs and tense.
Remember that adding the suffix “ed” is used to refer to feelings.
Adding the suffix “ing” is used to refer to someone or something!.
Have fun with
past participle verbs!
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