分詞的概念（Participle）

分詞是個甚麼東東？

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In linguistics, a participle (from Latin participium, a calque of Greek μετοχη "partaking") is a derivative of a non-finite verb, which can be used in compound tenses or voices, or as a modifier. Participles often share properties with other parts of speech, in particular adjectives and nouns.
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Grammatical voice:
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In grammar, the voice (also called gender or diathesis) of a verb describes the relationship between the action (or state) that the verb expresses and the participants identified by its arguments (subject, object, etc.). When the subject is the agent or actor of the verb, the verb is in the active voice. When the subject is the patient, target or undergoer of the action, it is said to be in the passive voice.
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non-finite verb ： 原形動詞？
non-finite clause：

• Finite clause: The evidence that I am still alive is that I can sweat.
• Non-finite clause: The evidence of my being still alive is that I can sweat.
  
  「參考資料」
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Participle
  
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-finite_verb
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-finite_clause