Participles

Participles are a type of non-finite verbs (verbals).

Others are the infinitives and gerunds.

Things to Learn

Related to this non-finite verb (or verbal) are several issues. You can find them discussed in the pages mentioned and linked below.

What is a Participle?

This page answers three questions:

• What is a Participle?
• What are its various types?
• How can we recognize Them?

The Present Participle

By the end of this page you will have a deeper knowledge of the various functions of this particular non-finite verb.

I have made an effort to make the explanation both simple and clear. Remember that you don't have to master all the functions in one sitting.

The Past Participle

You have two pages here on this verbal:

• Page 1 explains how it is formed; therefore, how you can recognize it from its form.


• Page 2 explains its work in sentences and the meaning it conveys.

Common Errors in the Use of Participles

When this page comes, it will help you to recognize and avoid errors like dangling participles. It will also deal with some related things which look errors, but aren't.

For further reading...

Go from Participles to Verbals (non-finite verbs)

or to the page on Types of Verbs

or may return to English Grammar Home Page