participle

CEFRB2

/pɑːˈtɪsɪpəl/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A verb form used as an adjective or in certain verb tenses.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A form of a verb that may function as an adjective, noun or adverb. English has two types of participles: the present participle and the past participle. In other languages, there are others, such as future, perfect, and future perfect participles.

Examples

  • The past participle must agree with the direct object if the direct object precedes it.

  • A participle is partly verb and partly adjective.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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In English, a blank ending in -ing can act as an adjective.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English participle, from Old French participle (1388), variant of participe, from Latin participium.