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nouna non-finite form of the verb; in English it is used adjectivally and to form compound tenses
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- infinite (of verbs) not having tense, person, or number (as a participle or gerund or infinitive)
- dangling participle a participle (usually at the beginning of a sentence) apparently modifying a word other than the word intended: e.g., `flying across the country' in `flying across the country the Rockies came into view'
- perfect participle a participle that expresses completed action
- non-finite (of verbs) not having tense, person, or number (as a participle or gerund or infinitive)
- present participle a participle expressing present action; in English is formed by adding -ing
- nonfinite (of verbs) not having tense, person, or number (as a participle or gerund or infinitive)
- participial of or relating to or consisting of participles
- past participle a participle that expresses completed action