participle
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participles
plural
participles
Britannica Dictionary definition of PARTICIPLE
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grammar
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a form of a verb that is used to indicate a past or present action and that can also be used like an adjective
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see also past participle, present participle
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In the phrases “the finishing touches” and “the finished product,” “finishing” and “finished” are participles formed from the verb “finish.”
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a participial phrase
