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Adjective or Participle
Adjective or Participle
Adjective or Participle
Participles can also act as adjectives. In this case, they modify nouns. Sometimes participles
are used as adjectives after be or other copular verbs. In this case, they complete the
predicate.
When participles help to form continuous and perfect tenses, they act as participles.
This grammar exercise tests your ability to recognize participles and adjectives.
Excited is an adjective
Excited is a past participle
Excited is an adjective here and it acts as the complement of the verb was.
Interesting is an adjective
Interesting is a present participle
When ing forms are used before nouns they act as adjectives.
Driving is an adjective
Driving is a present participle
When ing forms are used to form continuous tenses, they are used as participles.
Recovered is an adjective
Recovered is a past participle
Recovered is an adjective here. Participles are often used after the verb be. In this case,
they complete the predicate and act as adjectives.
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Adjective Or Participle
Exciting is an adjective
Exciting is a present participle
Participles are often used as adjectives after be and other copular verbs.
Screaming is an adjective
Screaming is a present participle
When ing forms are used to form continuous tenses, they act as present participles.
Warned is an adjective
Warned is a past participle
When participles are used to form perfect tenses, they act as past participles.
Expecting is an adjective
Expecting is a present participle
When participles are used to form continuous tenses, they act as present participles.
Beginning is an adjective
Beginning is a present participle
When ing forms are used to form continuous tenses, they act as present participles.
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Adjective Or Participle
Bored is an adjective
Bored is a past participle
Participles are often used after the verb be as adjectives. In this case, they complete the
verb.
11. They have not been able to find the missing child.
Missing is an adjective
Missing is a present participle
When ing forms are used before nouns, they act as adjectives.
Retired is an adjective
Retired is a past participle
Participles are often used after the verb be as adjectives. In this case, they complete the
verb.
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