Participles: A participle is a word that can be used as an adjective or to form certain verb tenses
There are two main types of participles:
Present participles - ending in “-ing”) are used for continuous tense.
Eg.: walk: walking/fly: flying/sleep –sleeping.
Past participles - ending in “-ing”) are used for continuous tense.
There are three non-finite forms of verbs in English. Part1 Gerunds & Participles
1. Infinitive. 2.Gerund 3. Participle
Gerunds are formed by adding ‘ing’ at the end of the first form of the verb.
E.g.: go - going: I do not like going there.
Replace the underlined words with a gerund construction.
1. You must admit that you copied in the examination.
2. I don’t remember that I ever promised to attend the function.
3. I suggested that we should try a different approach.
4. Do you mind if I close the window?
5. He hates to write letters.
6. I don’t anticipate that I will meet my opposition.
7. Forgive me because I had to interrupt you.
8. He denied that the had made the statement.
9. I appreciate that you gave me so much of your valuable time