participle
/ˈpɑːtɪsɪpl/noun
उच्चारण पार्टिसिपल
कृदंत, पार्टिसिपल
Core word
- 1
[C] grammar
a form of a verb that ends in -ing (present participle) or usually in -ed or -en (past participle), used to form compound tenses or as an adjective
कृदंत, पार्टिसिपल
- In 'She has written a letter', 'written' is a past participle.
- 'Running' in 'running water' is a present participle used as an adjective.
- The past participle of 'go' is 'gone'.
+ 2 more examples
- In 'The broken window was repaired', 'broken' is a past participle used as an adjective.
- Present participles can describe actions, as in 'the barking dog'.
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
A dangling participle is a participle phrase that does not refer to the subject of the main clause, as in the wrong sentence 'Walking down the road, a tree fell on him'.
Dangling participle ऐसा participle phrase है जो main clause के subject से नहीं जुड़ता, जैसे गलत वाक्य 'Walking down the road, a tree fell on him'।
The correct form is 'While he was walking down the road, a tree fell on him', which exams often test.
सही रूप 'While he was walking down the road, a tree fell on him' है, जिसे परीक्षाओं में अक्सर पूछा जाता है।