Past Participle

The past participle is one of the five verb forms.

Here are some examples:

Sometimes, (see 'taught' above) the past participle form is the same as the past simple form.

Uses of the Past Participle Form
The Past Participle form of the verb is used in the following cases:
 * 1) Perfect Aspect
 * 2) Passive Voice

1. Perfect Aspect
When making sentences using the Perfect Aspect, the Past Participle form of the verb is used.

Examples: Note: The general verb 'have' comes before the verb to show perfect aspect.
 * 1) I have swum in the Nile river.
 * 2) I had swum in the Nile river only two days before.
 * 3) After my race tomorrow, I will have swum in the Nile river four times.

2. Passive Voice
When making sentences using the Perfect Aspect, the Past Participle form of the verb is used.

Examples: Note: The copula comes before the verb to show passive voice.
 * 1) The window was broken while I was at work.
 * 2) My dessert was eaten by the time I got back from the bathroom.
 * 3) The Nile river was swum both in the summer and the winter.