participle
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Ontos is the Greek participle from the verb “to be” and means “being.”
From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022
Correct French would not have used the infinitive “tuer,” but rather the past participle, ending with an “e” to agree with the female writer, Ms. Marchal.
From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2021
From that innocent present participle “encouraging” a mighty fountain sprang.
From The New Yorker • Dec. 2, 2019
He is one of the three writers credited on Too Late for Love, none of whom seem to know how to use the past participle of light correctly.
From BBC • May 12, 2019
It is the verb vacilar, present participle vacilando.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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The AP English Exam: Writing, Grammar, and Word Choice
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