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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What form is the underlined verb in the sentence? Kelsey wore her purple raincoat to the park. A. present participle B. past participle C. past D. present

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wore is underlined

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wore. Do you think it happened now or in the past?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

past?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but would it be past particle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Paula still there

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, it would be past. Let me find you a link to help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks paula :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sure :) once second please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

When –ing forms are used to make continuous tense forms, they are called present participles. Note that present participles are often confused with gerunds. Although both gerunds and present participles look alike, they have totally different grammatical properties. Gerunds serve the same purpose as nouns. They can be the subject or object of a verb or preposition. Smoking is injurious to health. (Here the gerund smoking acts as the subject of the verb is.) Singing is his hobby. (Here the gerund singing acts as the subject of the verb is.) Present participles, on the other hand, are mainly used to form continuous tense forms. They can also act as adjectives. They are waiting for us. (Here the present participle waiting goes after the verb be and forms the present continuous verb are waiting.) It has been raining since morning. (Here the present participle raining helps in the formation of the present perfect continuous tense.) Read more at http://www.englishgrammar.org/present-participles/#BG6qCl6644gSw2PO.99

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