Past participle usage in english
I know that past participle will be used in present, past, future - perfect tense. Anything else except below?
Present Perfect - I have completed the files which you allocated.
Past Perfect - I had completed the files when you allocated.
Future perfect - I will have completed the files once you allocate.
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Past participles can also be used as modifiers of nouns, as well as head clauses (in addition to the perfect tense ones ) functioning as complement of verbs and prepositions. The guns stolen in the bank raid were recovered . (modifier of noun "guns") The letter was written by her secretary .
- Past participles can also be used as modifiers of nouns, as well as head clauses (in addition to the perfect tense ones ) functioning as complement of verbs and prepositions.
- The guns stolen in the bank raid were recovered .
- (modifier of noun "guns") The letter was written by her secretary .
- (complement of verb "was") Remain seated until requested to board your flight .
- (complement of preposition "until")
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Past participles can also be used as modifiers of nouns, as well as head clauses (in addition to the perfect tense ones ) functioning as complement of verbs and prepositions.
The guns stolen in the bank raid were recovered. (modifier of noun "guns")
The letter was written by her secretary. (complement of verb "was")
Remain seated until requ
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