participle : Idioms & Phrases
dangling participle
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noun a participle (usually at the beginning of a sentence) apparently modifying a word other than the word intended: e.g., `flying across the country' in `flying across the country the Rockies came into view'
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past participle
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noun a participle that expresses completed action
past participle.
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perfect participle
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noun a participle that expresses completed action
past participle.
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present participle
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noun a participle expressing present action; in English is formed by adding -ing
