Peter Mangiaracina.

Past Participles as Adjectives explains how a past participle can modify a noun and therefore function as an adjective. The presentation contrasts an ordinary adjective in a good report with the past participle in a written report.

It presents three patterns: a past participle by itself before a noun, an adverb followed by a past participle before a noun, and a participle phrase placed after the noun it describes. The examples also show participle phrases as reductions of subordinate clauses.

Important points

• A past participle can function as an adjective when it modifies a noun.
• A past participle used by itself comes before the noun, as in an organized person.
• An adverb can come before a past participle, as in a highly respected company.
• A participle phrase comes after the noun it describes, as in steaks cooked on a barbecue.
• The presentation describes participle phrases as reductions of subordinate clauses.
• Past participles functioning as adjectives follow the rules given for adjectives in the presentation.

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