Present Participles

A participle is a word formed from a verb which can be used as an adjective.

There are two types of participles:

• The Present Participle
(ending -ing)


• The Past Participle
(usually ending -ed, -d, -t, -en, or -n)

The "Note" section on the right explains how to form present participles.

Examples of Present Participles Being Used As Adjectives

Here are some examples of present participles being used as adjectives:

The Verb	The Present Participle
To run	running water
To flourish	flourishing business
To discourage	discouraging glance

Present Participles in Participle Phrases

It is really common to see present participles in participle phrases. A participle phrase also acts like an adjective. In the examples below, the participle phrases are shaded and the present participles are in bold:

• My mother is next to the lady wearing the red hat.

(The participle phrase wearing the red hat describes the lady.)

• I know a pond teeming with fish.

(The participle phrase teeming with fish describes a pond.)

• Frantically shuffling through her coppers, Jackie hoped to find another silver coin.

(The participle phrase Frantically shuffling through her coppers describes Jackie.)

• Relying on Mark's inability to cast accurately, Lee plonked his bait exactly where Mark had just caught the small pouting.

(The participle phrase Relying on Mark's inability to cast accurately describes Lee.)

More Examples of Present Participles Used as Adjectives

Here are some real-life examples of present participles (shaded) being used as adjectives:

• Always be wary of any helpful item that weighs less than its operating manual. (Terry Pratchett)
• Somewhere on this globe, every ten seconds, there is a woman giving birth to a child. She must be found and stopped. (Sam Levenson, 1911-1980)
• Love is the big booming beat which covers up the noise of hate. (Margaret Cho)
• All existing business models are wrong. Find a new one. (Hugh Macleod)

·         Present Participles Used in Verb Tenses

·         As well as being used as adjectives, present participles are also used to form verb tenses. Here are the verb tenses (present participles shaded):

The 4 Past Tenses	Example
simple past tense	I talked
past progressive tense	I was talking
past perfect tense	I had talked
past perfect progressive tense	I had been talking
The 4 Present Tenses	Example
simple present tense	I talk
present progressive tense	I am talking
present perfect tense	I have talked
present perfect progressive tense	I have been talking
The 4 Future Tenses	Example
simple future tense	I will talk
future progressive tense	I will be talking
future perfect tense	I will have talked
future perfect progressive tense	I will have been talking

 

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(in the living room)

Rossyta  : Good morning Jainal.

 Jainal    : Good morning Rossyta.

Rossyta  : What are you doing?

Jainal     : I Have been trying to solve chemistry problem for the last half hour, and I still have no idea how to do it.

Rossyta  : When do you have to collect it in?

Jainal     : It is collect Friday.

Rossyta  : Well, it is tomorrow right?

Jainal     : Yes. Can you help me Rossyta ?

Rossyta  : Of course, I will help you. According to me, you should read the chapter before you show up for the session. It will help you understand the subject matter better.

Jainal     : OK, I will do that.

Rossyta  : Now that your problem is solved.

Jainal     : Thanks Rossyta

Rossyta  : You are welcome Jainal

(in the kitchen)

Jainal     : Rossyta, I am home.

Rossyta  : How was your college? What about your homework?

Jainal     : My college was OK. I was so worried about that homework, but now I feel  great. What a relief!

Rossyta  : I am glad to hear that. You have been studying so hard last night. Now, you can relax and enjoy your life.

Jainal     : What are you cooking ? It smells so good.

Rossyta  : I am make fried rice. This is your favourite food.

Jainal     : It looks really yummy. And I see Meatball over there too, it is your favourite food Rossyta. You were busy, weren’t you ?

Rossyta  : Yes. I have to take my favourite food tomorrow to my college. So, those meatball it is mine.

Jainal     : Can I have fried rice? I want to enjoy life right now.

Rossyta  : You don’t want to wait until after dinner?

Jainal     : It looks inviting, and I bet it is delicious. No, I don’t want to wait. Can I, Rossyta?

Rossyta  : OK, go ahead.

Jainal     : What do we have for dinner tonight?

Rossyta  : I will make rice, roast beef and chicken filet.

Jainal     : It has been a long time. Do you need any help, Rossyta ?

Rossyta  : No, I don’t. Go do your homework and leave the cooking to me.

Jainal     : Thanks, Rossyta. Call me whenever dinner is ready. I don’t want to be late for rice, roast beef, chicken fillet and meatball.

Rossyta   : The meatball is mine.

 Jainal    : I know, Rossyta. Just kidding.

(in the evening, when the dinner is over)

Jainal     : Rossyta, it is very delicious foods.

Rossyta   : thank you Jainal. Do you know what you’re going to do this weekend?

Jainal     : guess what?

Rossyta  : will we go to recreation?

 Jainal    : No, we won’t. Would you like to see a movie with me?

Rossyta   : Yes, I would. Was there certain movie you wanted to see?

 Jainal    : None that I can think of. Can you make any recommendations?

Rossyta  : Which genre do you usually like? Romance? Action? Comedy? What about a vampire movie? Showing enchanted.

Jainal     : OK, that would be great. We will go to movie theater now.

(tomorrow morning)

Jainal     : I am done with my homework.

Rossyta  : I know that.

Jainal     : What seems to be the problem, Rossyta? Maybe I can help you

Rossyta   : Well, since last night I have a fever and I also got a toothache.

Jainal     : Why you don’t tell me last night?

Rossyta   : Because I am forget and I think you was sleep. I’m so sorry.

Jainal     : OK, we will go to hospital now.

Rossyta  : I get ready prepare before we go to hospital.

INTRODUCTION

Hy friend's,i am here to introducing my self.My name is Muhammad Jainal Arifin,you can call me jainal or arif,my hobby is playing football,i have favorite football club,my favorite is CHELSEA FC.I live in Gayungan 1C SURABAYA CITY with my family,i like pet and i have pet fild bird called (bagong).I am 18 years old,my brithday on 31 december.I am a junior at PENS collage studying to get my Game Technology.i was born in Jember,but raised in Surabaya.I work at the tutoring a genies "DILIGENT",i teach math,physics & etc.I like fried rice because is delicious food,and i wanna be teacher,why i wanna be teacher ? i think teacher is someone a wise and conduce to others,not only wanna be teacher,but i wanna be enterprenuer too.because can job opening to unemployment.oke friend thank you and please you can give comment for me 

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