Question

Difference between Participles and Verbs???
I need a good explanation for it. And I need it now!!

Answer 1

\(\bf \Large \color{magenta}{Participles}\)
A participle is an adjective (aka a descriptive word)
ending with ing or ed made from a verb.

Example - The word 'kicking' in this phrase, 'Kicking horse'

\(\bf \Large \color{magenta}{Verbs}\)
A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being

Examples - http://www.momswhothink.com/reading/list-of-verbs.html

Answer 2

So to make a good explanation, define what a participle is, and define what a verb is, and describe what does a participle have that a verb doesn't, or describe anything else that is different.

Answer 3

A participle can function as part of a verb phrase, but not as a verb in itself, and a verb is a word that expresses action or a state of being. Participles can also function as adjectives, adverbs and much more, unlike a verb, functioning as an expression of action or a state of being.

Here is what I put together, but don't copy word for word, that is plagiarism!

Answer 4

Well, you're saying.. Participles have nothing to do with action, correct?

Answer 5

Mmm nope! Participles can be an action verb (kicking, going, working)

Answer 6

Let's say in this example..

He is FLYING with his uncle to Montreal this weekend.

Would "FLYING" be a Verb?

Answer 7

oh

Answer 8

No, flying would be a participle, because it is the present participle of fly (and flying is a adjective/noun)

Answer 9

Not a verb

Answer 10

;-;
I'm not picking this up.. (If you get the expression..)

Answer 11

Yeah it is kinda confusing for me as well. I was never really good at verbs, participles, adjectives, etc, but take a look here, http://www.ehow.com/info_8577485_difference-between-participles-verbs.html It might clear it up some

Answer 12

I gotta find my charger, since my laptop is dying

Answer 13

Okay. Now, the "Past Participles." Does it make a difference?

Answer 14

The past participle of 'fly' is flied, because it is saying someone flied.


Present Participle of 'fly' is flying, because it is saying someone is flying.

Answer 15

Take a look here

http://esl.about.com/od/grammarstructures/a/Participles.htm

Answer 16

Okay.

Answer 17

Gotta love "ESL" :3

Answer 18

I got a 90% on my quiz. Thanks for giving me these links & explaining those 2 confusing and teeth pulling problems!