1. Adjective:
* Example: "The roaring lion scared the tourists." ("Roaring" describes the lion, acting like an adjective.)
2. Part of a Verb Phrase:
* Example: "He is walking down the street." ("Walking" is part of the verb phrase "is walking".)
3. Noun:
* Example: "The fallen leaves were scattered on the ground." ("Fallen" acts as a noun, referring to the leaves that have fallen.)
4. Adverb:
* Example: "Knowing he was late, John ran to the meeting." ("Knowing" modifies the verb "ran", acting like an adverb.)
5. Prepositional Phrase:
* Example: "He was exhausted from running." ("From running" acts as a prepositional phrase, modifying the adjective "exhausted".)
Important Note:
* Participles can be present (ending in -ing) or past (usually ending in -ed, but can also be irregular).
* Participles are sometimes part of participial phrases, which consist of the participle plus any modifiers or complements.
By understanding the different functions of participles, you can better recognize and analyze their use in sentences.