Question

Read the following sentences. Then identify the participle and participial phrase and identify them as past or present.

Answer 1

the answer to number 1 is present.

Answer 2

Answer:

Participles exemplify the words formed of verbs that function either as adjectives or nouns. These are of two types which include present participle and past participle and a participle phrase consists of a participle along with any modifier and object that accomplishes the thought. Thus, as per the above description, the identification is as follows :

1). Participle: tired

Tense: Past participle

2). Participle : aching

Tense: present participle

3). Participle phrase: Exhausted from his journey

Tense: Past participle

4). Participle : Determined

Tense : Past participle

5). Participle phrase: Faced with another long day

Tense: Past participle

6). Participle: Focused

Tense: Past participle