Present and past particples are used as parts of certain verb constructions but they can be used in a number of different ways. Present participle (verb-ing) clauses can be used without a subject ...

You may have heard of "dangling participles," but knowing that you should avoid those doesn't much help if you're not sure what a participle is to begin with. So here's a quick guide:A participle is ...

Now that I have your attention, I’d like to talk about dangling participles. This most famous of danglers is must-know stuff for any self-respecting smarty-pants. Not because the concept will help ...