1 Past Participles as adjectives-ado, -ido

2 In English The past participle of many verbs can be used as an adjective. The past participle usually ends in –ed and is frequently used with the verb –to be to describe people, places, and things. The article is published The door is closed

3 How to form the past participleDrop the infinitive ending Add –ado for ar verbs Add –ido for –er/-ir verbs Arreglar-arreglado Aprovechar-aprovechado Pedir-pedido Comer-comido

4 Supply the correct past participle1. tocar ______________ 2. ordenar _______________ 3. quitar ________________ 4. asistir _______________ 5. concluir ______________ 6. discutir ______________

5 Agreement When the past participle is used as an adjective, be sure the ending agrees in gender and in number with the noun it describes. El libro cerrado The closed book Los libros cerrados The closed books La tienda cerrada The closed store Las tiendas cerradas The closed stores

6 Examples in a sentence El horno está arreglado. The oven is fixedLas tapas están pedidas. The tapas are ordered. El libro está cerrado. The book is closed. La puerta está cerrada. The door is opened.

7 The following verbs have irregular past participlesInfinitive Past participle Abrir abierto Ir Ido Decir Dicho Limpiar Limpio Descubrir Descubierto Morir Muerto Escribir Escrito Poner Puesto Freír Frito Resolver Resuelto Hacer Hecho Romper Roto Imprimir impreso Ver visto Volver vuelto

8 Fill in the blanks with the correct past participleEl informe está __________(escribir) El microondas está ___________(romper) La ducha está _________(limpiar) Los mandados están __________(hacer) La tienda está ____________(abrir)