Lesson on "Participle Phrases" (present and past participles in writing assignments)
First, Mr. P./Marc discusses the difference between clauses and phrases. Then he gives four different formulas to use when using participle phrases. On each formula, he provides two examples. Before finishing the lesson, he explains the difference between a gerund phrase and a participle phrase which students easily misconceive. This lesson is designed for intermediate students who wish to improve their English grammar and those above levels who wish to clarify doubts about this topic. Watch, Listen & Speak English! Mr. P. is a Canadian English Teacher/Coach from Toronto, Canada, who has been teaching English since 1997. He taught English to adults in Rome for 20 years. He is an Honorary Fellow in the English Language at UNITELMA La Sapienza University in Rome. In the past, he was also a Language Monitor at the University of Toronto. He has also taught English to many important politicians and celebrities in Italy. He is a certified English Teacher specializing in TEFL, TESL, TESOL (Arizona State University) & TOEFL. Marc's channel aims to make his lessons concise and effective for everyone. Subscribe for weekly updates, and please make comments and requests.
First, Mr. P./Marc discusses the difference between clauses and phrases. Then he gives four different formulas to use when using participle phrases. On each formula, he provides two examples. Before finishing the lesson, he explains the difference between a gerund phrase and a participle phrase which students easily misconceive. This lesson is designed for intermediate students who wish to improve their English grammar and those above levels who wish to clarify doubts about this topic. Watch, Listen & Speak English! Mr. P. is a Canadian English Teacher/Coach from Toronto, Canada, who has been teaching English since 1997. He taught English to adults in Rome for 20 years. He is an Honorary Fellow in the English Language at UNITELMA La Sapienza University in Rome. In the past, he was also a Language Monitor at the University of Toronto. He has also taught English to many important politicians and celebrities in Italy. He is a certified English Teacher specializing in TEFL, TESL, TESOL (Arizona State University) & TOEFL. Marc's channel aims to make his lessons concise and effective for everyone. Subscribe for weekly updates, and please make comments and requests.