Here's why:
* Verbs: Verbs describe actions or states of being (e.g., run, sing, exist).
* Adjectives: Adjectives describe nouns or pronouns (e.g., red, happy, beautiful).
* Participles: These are verb forms that act as adjectives. They can be:
* Present participles: End in "-ing" (e.g., "running water", "smiling face")
* Past participles: Often end in "-ed", "-en", or "-t" (e.g., "broken window", "written letter").
Examples:
* The *running* water refreshed me. ("Running" describes the water, like an adjective)
* The *broken* vase was beyond repair. ("Broken" describes the vase, like an adjective)
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