Participles
Participles can be a part of a finite verb phrase. They are also a type of nonfinite verbs. Try to note and remember the difference.
What is a Participle?
The -ed forms and -ing forms of verbs are called participles. Participles as nonfinite function as adjectives.
There are three types of participles:
Present Participle (-ing verb):
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Past Participle (-ed verb):
Don’t sit on the broken chair.
Perfect Participle (having + ed participle):
Having finished the homework, I went to play.