Grammar in EAP

Participles

Introduction

Formal written English uses verbs less than spoken English. -ed and -ing participles allow verbs to be used as pre-or post-modifiers..

“Similar temptations overcame philosophers concerned with establishing a secure base for individual responsibility.”

“The Egyptians regarded time as a succession of recurring phases.”

“Doubts as to the proper division of property at death, as well as rights between partners living together, were resolved by having legal rules prescribing a formula.”

“It was only to be tolerated in a controlled and formalised context.”

“A frequent change found in proper names is syllable loss.”