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There probably can be as many participles in a sentence as one wants to construct. For example, "Having looked out as well as possible through my rapidly fogging window, I decided that I would not go to the concert, even though I had expected it to be thrilling."

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Can a sentence have more than one subject?

You can have more than one simple subject in a sentence


You need one sentence with the verb grow in past tense and past participle?

He grew more wheat that year than he had ever grown. grew = past tense of to grow grown = past participle of to grow


How do you figure out what word in a sentence is the participle?

Well, if someone told you to find one word as a participle, they problably mean a past participle. Look for a verb in the past tense, sometimes ending in -ed such as talked, hired, eaten, or written. If you can't find one of those, look for a present participle, which would be a verb ending in -ing. This article is somewhat confusing to the beginning grammarian, but I am including it just in case someone wants more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Participle


What is it called when more than one verb in a sentence?

When there is more than one verb in a sentence, it is called a compound verb. Each verb in a compound verb has its own subject and contributes to the overall meaning of the sentence.


How many verbs can you use in one sentence?

To be a sentence, it must have a subject and a verb. Usually, it has a max of two.Thanks for using Answers.com!Actually you can have several verbs in a sentence.sentence = I am writing an answer for you.This sentence has two verbs. One present participle - writing - and one be verb - am.sentence = I have been writing answers all day.This sentence has three verbs. One auxiliary verb - has. One be verb - been and one present participle - writing.a complex sentence = I have eaten lunch but Jon hasn't eaten lunch.This sentence has four verbs. Two auxiliary verbs - haveand negative has, and two past participles - eaten.a passive sentence = The bread is going to be baked soon.This sentence has four verbs. Two be verbs - is and be. A present participle - going and a past participle - baked

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Can a sentence have more than one subject?

You can have more than one simple subject in a sentence


You need one sentence with the verb grow in past tense and past participle?

He grew more wheat that year than he had ever grown. grew = past tense of to grow grown = past participle of to grow


Can a sentence contain more than one is?

it can


A sentence must have more than one word?

No. This is a sentence with only one word: "Go."


Does sentence have more than one meaning?

yes.


How do you figure out what word in a sentence is the participle?

Well, if someone told you to find one word as a participle, they problably mean a past participle. Look for a verb in the past tense, sometimes ending in -ed such as talked, hired, eaten, or written. If you can't find one of those, look for a present participle, which would be a verb ending in -ing. This article is somewhat confusing to the beginning grammarian, but I am including it just in case someone wants more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Participle


What part of speech is the word encountered?

A verb in its simple past tense or past participle form. The latter form may function in a sentence as an adjective or may be part of a verb form with more than one word, such as "had encountered".


What is it called when more than one verb in a sentence?

When there is more than one verb in a sentence, it is called a compound verb. Each verb in a compound verb has its own subject and contributes to the overall meaning of the sentence.


It is OK to mix verb tenses In one sentence when?

the sentence covers more than one time period.


A simple sentence consists of no more than clauses?

one .


Why do you use plurals in a sentence?

to show that their is more than one.


Can a thesis have more than one sentence?

Yes, a thesis can have more than one sentence. It is common for a thesis to be a complex sentence, comprised of multiple clauses, to fully articulate the main argument of an academic paper.