Learning Target and Warm Up

Learning Target
How can I develop my understanding of participles
and participial phrases?
Warm Up
Directions: Identify the noun and verb in each of the
following sentences:
1. Peter picked a ripe plum.
2. Every time I visit Spain, I have to see a bullfight.
3. Dogs and cats are mortal enemies.
 PARTICIPLES &
PARTICIPIAL PHRASES

A verb form that is used as an

ADJECTIVE.
PAST or PRESENT

End in ing, -d, -ed, en, -t

 PARTICIPLES &
PARTICIPIAL PHRASES
Participles can be found at the beginning,
middle, or end of a sentences, but they
MUST BE relatively close to the noun or
pronoun they modify.
Participles are ONE WORD.
Participial phrases consist of that ONE
WORD plus modifiers (all the words that
refer to that participle).
 PARTICIPLES &
PARTICIPIAL PHRASES
STEPS to finding the
participle or participial phrase

1. Find the subject.

2. Find the real verb.
3. Look for other words that look like verbs
(word endings are the clue).
 EXAMPLE #1
The pouring rain drove us inside for the party.

Pouring is the participle

It describes rain.

Avoid getting the participle confused with

the REAL verb in this case drove.
 EXAMPLE #2
Known for her patience, Mrs. Williams was
his favorite teacher.

known is the participle

for her patience is the modifier
This phrase describes Mrs. Williams.

Subject and REAL verb: Mrs. Williams was

 EXAMPLE #3
The marine biologist, diving near a reef, saw
a shark.

diving is the participle

near a reef is the modifier
This phrase describes the biologist.

Subject and real verb: biologist saw

 PARTICIPLES &
PARTICIPIAL PHRASES

Twirling their canes,

the dancers tapped
across the stage.
 PARTICIPLES &
PARTICIPIAL PHRASES

She heard me sighing

loudly.
Participial phrases may have
modifiers such as adverbs.
 PARTICIPLES &
PARTICIPIAL PHRASES

A peeled and sliced

cucumber can be
added to a garden
salad.
 PRACTICE
The bike had a broken spoke.
Her smiling face made everyone
happy.
The frightened child was crying
loudly.
The people were frightened by the
growling dog.
The squeaking wheel needs some
grease.
 PRACTICE
The man running slowly still finished
the race.
The boy having been scolded finally
did his work.
The teacher, having retired, could now
travel widely.
The soldier, having saluted his
superior, continued on his way.
The truck swerving and sliding hit the
brick wall.