Participle
The Participle is an impersonal form of a verb that has the properties of a verb, an adjective, and an adverb. There are two participles in English: the present participle (Participle I) and the past participle (Participle II). The present participle (Present Participle or Participle І) has two specific forms in the active and passive states. For a better understanding, consider the table.
| Form | Active | Passive |
| Present Participle Simple (Participle I) | verb+ -ing (asking) | being + verb + -ed/III form (being asked), for irregular verbs –being made |
| Past Participle (Participle II) | – | verb -ed/III from (made) |
| Perfect Participle | having + verb+ ed/III form (having made) | having + being+verb + ed/III form (having been made) |
The verb in English can be used as:
- for tense and passive forms
- As a definition
- As a matter of fact
- Complex predicate
Examples
- My car is broken
- The door is locked
- She is a teacher respected by all students