Question

identifying types of participles
identify whether there are participles in the phrases below by moving each tile into the appropriate category.

the broken glass
present participle
past participle
not a participle
a pale blue sweater
the blushing bride
the sifted flour
the kitchen timer
a wilting rose

Explanation:

• Present Participle: “blushing” (from “blush,” -ing form, active) and “willing” (from “will,” -ing form, active) function as adjectives describing the noun.
• Past Participle: “broken” (from “break,” past participle, passive) and “sifted” (from “sift,” past participle, passive) describe the noun in a passive/completed action context.
• Not a Participle: “pale blue” (adjective phrase, no verb form) and “kitchen” (noun used as adjective, no participle) do not derive from verbs as participles.

Answer:

• Present Participle: the blushing bride, a willing rose
• Past Participle: the broken glass, the sifted flour
• Not a Participle: a pale blue sweater, the kitchen timer