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( Participle)
In linguistics, a participle (from Latin participium, a calque of Greek µet??? "partaking") is a non-finite verb form that can be used in compound tenses or voices, or as a modifier. Participles often share properties with other parts of speech, in particular adjectives and nouns. The present participle in English is active. It has the following uses The present participle in English has the same form as the gerund, but, it acts as a noun rather than a verb or a modifier. Thus the word sleeping in Your job description does not include sleeping past noon is not a present participle. The past participle has both active and passive uses
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