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Past participles & how to use them in English

In this English lesson, we’ll break down what past participles are, how to form them, and how to use them correctly in sentences and tenses. Trump declares national emergency at airports, will sign ...
Los Angeles Times

Column: A Word, Please: Sometimes it’s hard to navigate past participles

Last night, Joe dreamt of Mary. Or would it be better to say that he dreamed of her? More important: How can you know for sure? Past participles confuse a lot of people. Take it from someone whose ...
Los Angeles Times

A Word, Please: Shined or shone? Shining a light on tricky past tenses

No matter how long you’ve been speaking English, no matter how hard you’ve worked to perfect your grammar, some past tense verbs can stump you. For example, the day after you decide to grin and bear ...
The New York Times

Are Participles a Thing of the Past?

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