Verbs
Verbs come in different forms or tenses. They tell when something has happened or will have happened. For example, the verb to throw can be used in the following simple tenses:
Present: Tommy throws the ball to the dog.
Simple Past: Tommy threw the ball to the dog.
Future: Tommy will throw the ball to the dog.
Some words can be used as verbs and as nouns or adjectives. They are called participles. Throwing is a present participle, and thrown is a part participle. Below are examples of when these participles are used as verbs, nouns, or adjectives.
Tommy is throwing the ball to the dog. (verb)
Throwing a ball is fun. (noun)
The ball was thrown by the boy. (verb)
The thrown ball lay on the ground. (adjective)
Here are some websites with more information:
Participle Adjectives Long List
The Participle
Present: Tommy throws the ball to the dog.
Simple Past: Tommy threw the ball to the dog.
Future: Tommy will throw the ball to the dog.
Some words can be used as verbs and as nouns or adjectives. They are called participles. Throwing is a present participle, and thrown is a part participle. Below are examples of when these participles are used as verbs, nouns, or adjectives.
Tommy is throwing the ball to the dog. (verb)
Throwing a ball is fun. (noun)
The ball was thrown by the boy. (verb)
The thrown ball lay on the ground. (adjective)
Here are some websites with more information:
Participle Adjectives Long List
The Participle