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Term: Participal

Description:

A participal is a form of a verb that is used in a sentence as an adjective or noun, often ending in -ing or -ed. It functions similarly to a participle.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1: Present Participal

Example: The howling wind kept me up all night.

In this sense, the present participal describes an ongoing action or state.

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Sense 2: Past Participal

Example: The broken glass posed a danger to anyone walking by.

In this sense, the past participal describes a completed action or state.

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Sense 3: Gerund Participal

Example: Swimming is my favorite form of exercise.

In this sense, the gerund participal describes an action or state as a noun.

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