Usage Examples Participles

• I was defending my father. -
• He felt his excitement mounting. -
• He was wasting his time. -
• I don't want to be worshipped. -
• I smiled, closing my eyes. -
• She was helping her sister. -
• I'm an accredited journalist. -
• She was protecting our dad. -
• He was glaring at Hagrid and his fists were clenched. -
• I don't mind being criticized. -
• He was holding her hand. -
• She paused, composing her thoughts. -
• She felt he was lying. -
• I don't like being scared. -
• I don't like being threatened. -
• I was visiting my sister. -
• I knew he was lying. -
• I'm a registered nurse. -
• She was doing her job. -
• I was expecting your husband. -