Participle

Non-finite verb that acts as a modifier or noun

Participles include:

• past or present tense participle adjectives
• gerunds (nouns)
• past perfect participles

note: infinitives are non-finite verbs but not participles

Participle definition

A verb that

• acts grammatically as a noun or adjective
• and not as a verb (does not have a subject)
• but retains its essence as a verb
  • such as to be modified by adverbs
  • have object complements

See also

• Non-finite verbs & the "verbiness" of participles gerunds infinitives worksheet