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Write down the present participles in the following sentences and show that they are being used as adjectives. You can do this by pointing out the noun that each one qualifies. Example: We found the missing piece of the jigsaw. Answer: The adjective 'missing qualifies the noun piece'. 1 I know the missing word in that sentence. 2 The hero was welcomed home by cheering crowds. 3 I don't like to see singing birds in cages. 4 The boy took a flying leap into the water. 5 I saw the man walking down the street. 6 The man led a dancing bear on a chain. 7 I was kept awake by a barking dog. 8 The rushing wind roared in our ears. 9 The teacher told us an amusing story. 10 The boy came running out of the house.​

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A participle is a verb form, usually appearing with either -ing or -ed as its ending, that can function as an adjective, describing and modifying a noun.

  1. The adjective "missing" qualifies the noun "word".
  2. The adjective "cheering" qualifies the noun "crowds." Also, the adjective "welcomed" qualifies the noun "hero".
  3. The adjective "singing" qualifies the noun "birds".
  4. The adjective "flying" qualifies the noun "leap".
  5. The adjective "walking" qualifies the noun "man."
  6. The adjective "dancing" qualifies the noun "bear".
  7. The adjective "barking" qualifies the noun "dog".
  8. The adjective "rushing" qualifies the noun "wind".
  9. The adjective "amusing" qualifies the noun "story".
  10. The adjective "running" qualifies the noun "boy".

What is a participle?

A participle is a word formed from a verb. The present participle is formed by adding -ing to the verb stem, while the past participle of regular verbs is formed by the addition of -d, -ed, or -ied. As for irregular verbs, each verb will have its own past participle form.

Participles often appear in sentences modifying a noun, which means they function as adjectives. Take a look at the example below:

  • The swinging branches seemed to dance in the wind.

In the sentence above, the participle "swinging" modifies the noun "branches," giving it a characteristic.

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