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The present participle is verb + ing. So for sleep the present participle is sleeping.
The present participle is used with continuous tenses eg present continuous and past continuous.
Present continuous -- I am sleeping, He is sleeping, we are sleeping
past continuous -- I was sleeping, He was sleeping, we were sleeping.
Some longer sentences;
The boys are sleeping over at Jack's house tonight. We were sleeping outside when the storm came.
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Is 'has chosen' present participle?
No. "has chosen" uses the past participle of chose, i.e. chosen.The present participle of chose is chosing.For more information about participles, see Related questions below.
Is the past participle same as present perfect?
No, the past participle is a verb form that is used in the formation of perfect tenses, passive voice, and other constructions, while the present perfect tense is a specific tense that uses the present tense of the auxiliary verb "have" followed by the past participle of the main verb. So the past participle is a verb form, while the present perfect is a tense.
What part of speech is using?
Uses is a noun (plural form of use) and a verb (third person singular conjugation of use).
Is were present perfect?
No, "were" is not present perfect. Present perfect is formed by using the past participle along with the auxiliary verb "have" or "has". For example, "have gone", "has eaten".
Is snickering a noun?
The word 'snickering' is the present participle of the verb 'to snicker'. The present participle of the verb is also a gerund, a verbal noun. Example uses: Verb: Bob is snickering about mistake in the sign's wording. Noun: We heard the snickering coming from the kids' room.
What is a present perfect participle?
The present perfect tense uses the past participle.
What is a present partaciple?
a participle that uses a helping verb. its that simple
What sentence uses the past participle of pay?
This sentence does: I have paid all the bills this month
Is 'has chosen' present participle?
No. "has chosen" uses the past participle of chose, i.e. chosen.The present participle of chose is chosing.For more information about participles, see Related questions below.
What is the present tense of use?
The present tense of used is:I/You/We/They use.He/She/It uses.The present participle is using.
What is a future participle sentence for build?
A future tense that uses a participle is the future continuous tense. An example is: I will be building the bookcase when you arrive.
What is the present progressive tense of am?
"Am" is the first person singular conjugation of the verb "be".I amWe areYou areHe/she isThey areThe present progressive tense always uses am/is/are + a present participle. The present participle for "be" is "being".I am beingWe are beingYou are beingHe/she is beingThey are being
What is the present progressive tense of?
"Am" is the first person singular conjugation of the verb "be".I amWe areYou areHe/she isThey areThe present progressive tense always uses am/is/are + a present participle. The present participle for "be" is "being".I am beingWe are beingYou are beingHe/she is beingThey are being
Is the past participle same as present perfect?
No, the past participle is a verb form that is used in the formation of perfect tenses, passive voice, and other constructions, while the present perfect tense is a specific tense that uses the present tense of the auxiliary verb "have" followed by the past participle of the main verb. So the past participle is a verb form, while the present perfect is a tense.
Sentence that uses past participle blown?
Many tumbleweeds had blown through this field already.
When a participle is used to modify a noun what does the participle function as?
The present participle and the past participle of a verb are adjectives. Example uses for the participles of the verb 'to teach':The teaching profession is rewarding career.A well taught lesson will last a lifetime.
What part of speech is using?
Uses is a noun (plural form of use) and a verb (third person singular conjugation of use).
