Participial (Noun)
Meaning
A non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The participial form of the verb "run" is used to describe the adjective "running" in the phrase "a running joke".
- The sentence requires the use of the participial phrase "being considered" to describe the ongoing action.
- The teacher asked the students to identify the participial phrases "singing" and "dancing" in the sentence.
- In English grammar, the present participial is formed by adding -ing to the base form of the verb.
- The phrase "having studied" is an example of a past participial phrase used to describe a completed action.