Participle Proficiency
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What is a participle in linguistics?

  • A finite verb form used as an adjective
  • A nonfinite verb form with characteristics of both verbs and adjectives (correct)
  • A verb form used exclusively in European languages
  • A verb form that cannot be modified
  • How are Greek and Latin participles inflected?

  • For tense and voice, but not for gender, number, or case
  • For gender, number, case, tense, and voice (correct)
  • Only for gender and number
  • For case and voice, but not for gender or number
  • What is the function of the past participle in European and Indian languages?

  • Used to form the passive voice (correct)
  • Expresses future actions
  • Indicates present continuous actions
  • Forms the imperative mood
  • How are participles used in English?

    <p>Associated with periphrastic verb forms and widely used in adverbs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the traditional grammatical term for corresponding verb forms in European languages and analogous forms in Sanskrit and Arabic grammar?

    <p>Participle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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