Participle

B2 16+

Collocations of participle

present participle
Frequency: 80 %

The present participle of the verb 'run' is 'running'.

past participle
Frequency: 75 %

The past participle of the verb 'eat' is 'eaten'.

active participle
Frequency: 60 %

The active participle of the verb 'write' is 'writing'.

passive participle
Frequency: 50 %

The passive participle of the verb 'teach' is 'taught'.

perfect participle
Frequency: 45 %

Having finished her homework, she went to bed.

Idiomatic Expressions for participle

  • Phrase: present participle
    Meaning: the form of a verb that typically ends in -ing and is used to form continuous tenses
    Usage: The present participle of 'sing' is 'singing'.