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Meaning:

Noun:

  • grammar A form of a verb that may function as an adjective or noun. English has two types of participles: the present participle and the past participle. Participles can be combined with the auxiliary verbs ''have'' and ''be'' to form the perfect aspect, the progressive aspect, and the passive voice. The tense is always expressed through the auxiliary verb.

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