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Present and Past Participle Clause

The document explains present and past participle clauses, highlighting their roles in providing additional information about nouns. Present participle clauses use the -ing form of verbs and can represent various tenses, while past participle clauses indicate a passive relationship and also represent different tenses. Examples illustrate how these clauses can omit words and function similarly to adjective clauses.

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Present and Past Participle Clause

The document explains present and past participle clauses, highlighting their roles in providing additional information about nouns. Present participle clauses use the -ing form of verbs and can represent various tenses, while past participle clauses indicate a passive relationship and also represent different tenses. Examples illustrate how these clauses can omit words and function similarly to adjective clauses.

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Present Participle Clause

Point 1: The present participle relative clause is a clause the gives more information about a
preceding noun. It acts like an adjective clause. It uses the present participle (-ing) of the verb.

1. The woman crossing the street looks familiar.

2. The movie playing at the theater is sold out.

3. The car driving behind me is flashing it lights.

4. The new café opening downtown is not hiring.

Point 2: The present participle relative clause is a clause that omits words from an adjective clause.

1. The woman (that is) crossing the street looks familiar.

2. The movie (that is) playing at the theater is sold out.

3. The car (that is) driving behind me is flashing it lights.

4. The new café (that is) opening downtown is not hiring.

Point 3: The present participle can represent past, present and future tenses.

1. The commercial (that is) running on TV is annoying.

2. The man (that was) teaching the class wasn't very nice.

3. The person (who will be) serving you is my friend.

Point 4: The present participle can represent adjective clauses in past, present and future simple
tenses.

1. The man that manages the store is my friend.


The man managing the store is my friend.

2. The woman who helped me was rude.


The woman helping me was rude.

3. The woman who will help you will be here soon.


The woman helping you will be here soon.

Point 5: The present participle clause creates the action for the noun as a subject. The past participle
clause receives the action as an object. It has a passive relationship.

Present Participle Clause

 The woman looking over here acts like she knows you.

o The woman is looking over here.

 The music playing in the background is distracting.

o The music is playing in the background.


Past Participle Clause

Point 1: The past participle relative clause is a clause the gives more information about a preceding
noun.

1. The house burned down in the fire was a famous landmark.

2. The coffee served at that café is the best in town.

3. I try not to sell products made from plastic.

4. Everyone is talking about the commercial shown during the game.

Point 2: The past participle relative clause is a clause that omits words from an adjective clause.

1. All the food (that is) sold in the store is all organic.

2. The vegetables (that are) grown in the area are exported to other countries.

3. The woman (that is) seated at the table is my friend.

4. The book (that is) used by my school is not very good.

Point 3: The past participle shows a passive relationship.

 The vegetables grown by local farmers are organic.

 The vegetables that local farmers grow are organic.

 The information sent to investors was inaccurate.

 The information that the company sent to investors was inaccurate.

Point 4: The past participle can represent past, present and future tenses.

1. The items (that are) sold in stores cost more than items that are sold Online.

2. The cars (that were) produced overseas have been recalled.

3. All commercials (that will be) shown in the Super Bowl cost a million dollars.

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