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Use of Past Participle
Definition:
This is formed by adding -d or -ed to the end of regular verbs. It is used with the helping verb, such as has, have, or had.
1. As a main verb in the perfect tense
e.g.
| I have done the project work. (present perfect) |
| She had left the house before we came. (past perfect) |
| They will have done the project work by the next month. (future perfect) |
2. As a main verb in the passive voice
e.g.
| Trespassers will be punished. (passive voice in future tense) |
| He was given a prize. (past tense passive voice) |
| Using mobile phone in the campus is prohibited. (present passive voice) |
As a participle in a phrase
e.g.
| Driven by hunger, he made the mistake |
| Given a chance, I performed well on the stage |
As an adjective or adjective complement
e.g.
| I saw the broken houses in the slum area |
| He is from a good educated family |
| I found him dead |
| The cleaned car looks new |
Perfect participle
Definition:
The perfect participle is formed by ‘having + past participle‘
e.g.
| Having finished the work, the workers left the work-place |
| Having met my friend, I shared all my feelings |