Usage examples Participles

• He felt his mask slipping.

• I heard her carriage arriving.

• He felt his excitement mounting.

• I felt my heartbeat rising.

• He felt his panic growing.

• I saw his mind working.

• I heard my voice trembling.

• He was following your example.

• He was taking her home.

• You were expecting my call.

• I was enjoying our talk.

• I was washing my hair.

• I was expecting your husband.

• I felt my confidence ebbing.

• I watched my dad sleeping.

• She felt her heart pounding.

• I felt my throat constricting.

• I felt my chest shaking.

• I'm a registered nurse.

• You're a spoiled kid.

• I'm a registered dietician.

• I'm an accredited journalist.

• I am a qualified doctor.

• I want a signed copy.

• You're the crowned prince.

• I have a signed contract.

• I was getting my money.

• I was doing your work.

• He was expecting my call.

• I was serving my country.

• I was losing my patience.

• He was planning his life.

• He was maintaining his position.

• I was painting my apartment.

• I was cleaning your room.

• I was depositing my paycheck.

• You don't deserve to be hurt.

• You don't want to be stopped.

• I don't want to be hurt.

• I'm a hired contractor.

• I want an improved prototype

• You are a lost man.

• I need a written recommendation

• I don't mind being criticized.

• I nodded, accepting his rules.

• I smiled, closing my eyes.

• She was helping her sister.

• He was sipping his coffee.

• I was practising my answer.

• I was visiting my sister.

• I was recording our conversation.

• He was wasting his time.

• I was saving your life.

• She was destroying my reputation.

• I was protecting my family.

• I was defending my father.

• I was expecting your father.

• We were discussing his contract.

• I was protecting your honor.

• I was leaving her office.

• I replied, shrugging my shoulders.

• She paused, composing her thoughts.

• She hesitated, considering her options.

• I sighed, closing my eyes.

• I thought he was joking.

• I was ruining my reputation.

• He was checking her position.

• We were discussing his alibi.

• She was doing her job.

• We were awaiting your arrival.

• I was trusting my intuition.

• You are an educated woman.

• I'm a spoiled child.

• I trust the enclosed document

• I don't want to be worshipped.

• We do not want to be disturbed.

• They don't want to be lectured.

• I don't want to be distracted.

• I do not wish to be found.

• They don't need to be enforced.

• I don't want to be hugged.

• He was holding her hand.

• We were celebrating our engagement.

• I was testing your theory.

• She was protecting our dad.

• I was saving her life.

• He was bringing your mail.

• I don't want to be disturbed

• We don't want to be seen

• I knew you were investigating.

• I knew he was lying.

• I thought he was fighting

• I heard you were coming.

• She felt he was lying.

• He was glaring at Hagrid and his fists were clenched.

• I don't mind being ignored.

• I don't like being lectured.

• I don't like being used.

• You're an elected official.

• You're a saved woman.

• I'm a hired consultant.

• I don't like being interrogated.

• I don't like being spied

• I don't like being judged.

• I don't like being accused

• I don't like being scared.

• I don't like being threatened.

• I don't like being touched.

• He heard his mother calling.