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Past participles used as adjectives

Past participles used as adjectives. What is a past participle?. It is a verb form that can be used as an adjective. You can use it to describe a condition or an injury to a part of the body. For example: The verb “ torcer ” (to twist/sprain) Me torcí el tobillo . ( Preterite form)

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Past participles used as adjectives

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  1. Past participles used as adjectives

  2. What is a past participle? • It is a verb form that can be used as an adjective. • You can use it to describe a condition or an injury to a part of the body. • For example: The verb “torcer” (to twist/sprain) Me torcí el tobillo. (Preteriteform) Now let’s use the past participle of torcer as an adjective: Tengo el tobillotorcido. (Notice the different ending)

  3. How to form a past participle: • For an –ar verb: drop the infinitive ending and add -ado For example: Vendar Vendado Hinchar Hinchado • For an –er or –ir verb: drop the infinitive ending and add -ido For example: TorcerTorcido HerirHerido

  4. ¡Cuidado! Watch out for the irregulars: Tengan mucho cuidado….. • Romper (to break)turns into “Roto” NOT “Rompido” • Abrir (to open) turn into “Abierto” NOT “Abrido”

  5. Agreement of past participles and nouns • When used as adjectives, participles must agree with nouns in number and gender: Tengo los brazosrotos. Tienelaspiernasrotas. Tienes el codohinchado. Tengo el dedovendado. Tienenlasorejasquemadas.

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