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.. include:: includes/language.txt
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participles are :ref:`non-finite<verb-non-finite>` verbal forms that can change their form based on
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:ref:`stem formation<stem>` (like :ref:`verbs<verb>`) as well as person, gender, state, and :ref:`definiteness<definiteness>`
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(like both :ref:`adjectives<adjective>` and :ref:`nouns<noun>`).
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Participles are very flexible in their grammatical use and can function as a verbal complement, a
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:ref:`finite<verb-finite>` main verb, an :ref:`adjective<adjective>`, or a :ref:`noun<noun>`.
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In most cases, the context will clearly show how the participle is being used in the sentence. The meaning of a participle is
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usually clear, even in cases where its specific grammatical function cannot be determined precisely.
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