What are "Participles"?

Participles are generally defined as verb forms that function as adjectives. They are added to the sentence, but they do not function as the main verb.

Consider the following examples of participles in italic fonts. Type your answers and click Tips to view the answers that will be shown on the space on the right.

Laura was hit by a truck driven by a drunk driver, crossing the street in front of her apartment at 3 a.m.
a. What is the subject of the sentence?

b. What is the main verb?
c. What is the function of the participle “driven”?

d. Who was crossing the street?
e. How can you rewrite this sentence?

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