take
Prepositional Phrase or Infinitive Phrase?
Finite or Non-Finite?
Dangling Participle or
A-OK?
200

infinitive

to take

200

We flew to Phoenix.

prepositional

200

Everyone is taking their seat now.

non-finite

200

There is a guy taking pictures.

A-OK

300

present participle

taking

300

Bob knew to leave quietly.

infinitive

300

I was quite taken with his performance.

non-finite

300

Taking pictures, the man nearly fell over the ledge.

A-OK

400

past tense

took

400

I am hopelessly devoted to you.

prespositional

400

Mom took two aspirin and went to lie down.

finite

400

Taking pictures, the ledge nearly tripped that man.

Dangling

500

3rd person singular present tense

takes

500

They sang along to the music.

prepositional

500

Take it easy!

finite

500

There is a man with a woman taking pictures.

Could go either way!


Who is taking the pictures?

640

past participle

taken

640

I haven't got time to waste.

infinitive

640

I'd love to take a trip together.

non-finite

640

Taking pictures is strictly forbidden.

That's a gerund, not a participle!