Question
Select the correct answer from the list. (1 point)
A participle is a type of verb that can function as a(n)
in a sentence. Participles can be present or past participles. Present participles always end in
, and past participles end in
unless they are irregular verbs.
A participle is a type of verb that can function as a(n) adjective in a sentence. Participles can be present or past participles. Present participles always end in -ing, and past participles end in -ed unless they are irregular verbs.
Which word is the past tense of an irregular verb?(1 point)
Responses
hidden
hidden
aimed
aimed
tapped
tapped
squawked
A participle is a type of verb that can function as a(n) adjective in a sentence. Participles can be present or past participles. Present participles always end in -ing, and past participles end in -ed, -d, -t, -en, or -n unless they are irregular verbs.
To answer this question, we need to understand the definition of a participle and the characteristics of present and past participles.
A participle is a type of verb form that functions as an adjective or as part of a verb phrase in a sentence.
Present participles always end in "-ing." For example, in the sentence "The running boy is fast," "running" is a present participle modifying the noun "boy."
Past participles usually end in "-ed," "-d," "-t," "-en," or "-n," although there are irregular verbs that have different forms. For example, in the sentence "The broken glass needs to be replaced," "broken" is a past participle modifying the noun "glass."
Given this information, we can determine that the correct answer is:
- A participle is a type of verb that can function as an adjective in a sentence. Participles can be present or past participles. Present participles always end in "-ing," and past participles end in "-ed," unless they are irregular verbs.