Question

Indicate whether each of the italicized words in the following sentences is used as a participle or as the main verb of the sentence. (Remember that a participle standing alone can't be the main verb of a sentence.)

7. The hanging plant is a philodendron.
Participles:
or Main Verbs:

8. I don't think we'll be able to mend the broken vase.
Participles:
or Main verbs:

Answer 1

A participle is “a word formed from a verb and used as an adjective or a noun”. There are two types of participles: present participles and past participles. Present participles end in -ing and describe an action that is currently taking place. Past participles usually end in -ed or -en and describe an action that has been completed.

In the sentences you provided, the italicized words are:

1. The hanging plant is a philodendron. Participles: hanging Main verbs: is
2. I don’t think we’ll be able to mend the broken vase. Participles: broken Main verbs: think, be, mend