Grade 12 Unit 3 3C-Participle Phrases and Emphasis Structures
Grade 12 Unit 3 3C Grammar: Participle Phrases and Emphasis Structures This lesson covers two important advanced English grammar topics: Participle Phrases — using participles to combine sentences and express actions or circumstances more concisely. Emphasis Structures (It is / It was ... who / that ...) — using a special sentence structure to emphasize a particular person, thing, time, place, or reason. Part 1. Participle Phrases 1. What are participle phrases? A participle phrase is a group of words that begins with a participle and provides additional information about a noun or the subject of a sentence. We use participle phrases to combine sentences and express ideas in a shorter, more natural, and more economical way. There are three main types: Present participle phrases (-ing) Past participle phrases (V3) Perfect participle phrases (having + V3) 2. Types of participles A. Present participle phrases (V-ing) A present participle is formed by adding -ing to a verb. Structure...