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How do i use jumping as a participle in sentence?

Here are some examples of how to use "jumping" as a participle in a sentence:

Present Participle (Active)

* The jumping dolphin soared through the air. ("Jumping" describes the action of the dolphin.)

* He kept his eyes on the jumping rope, trying to time his steps. ("Jumping" describes the action of the rope.)

* We watched the children jumping in the puddles. ("Jumping" describes the action of the children.)

Past Participle (Passive)

* The jumping contest was exciting to watch. ("Jumping" describes the action of the contest, but the contest is not the one doing the action.)

* The jumping bean was a popular toy for many years. ("Jumping" describes the action of the bean, but the bean is not the one doing the action.)

Important Notes:

* Participles can function as adjectives, describing nouns.

* Present participles typically end in "-ing".

* Past participles typically end in "-ed", but irregular verbs may have different endings (e.g., "broken", "seen").

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