Participle attribute

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In the German language, a participle attribute or participle attribute is a participle construction consisting of a participle and, if necessary, an extension. It is assigned to a noun as an attribute . Participatory attributes can appear in different linguistic forms before or after their reference word and often occur in combination.

A distinction is made between participle I attributes and participle II attributes.

Examples:

  • The sewn together round vessel is used for transport. Here, “sewn together” is a past participle attribute, “round” is another adjective attribute and “vessel” is the noun to be described.
  • the floating buoy : Here, "floating" is a participle I attribute.
  • The thought that stays longer in the brain : The participle I “stay” is expanded here by “longer in the brain”, together they form a participle attribute.

Participatory attributes can also be converted into attributive relative clauses .

Example:

  • the thought that stays longer in the brain → the thought that stays longer in the brain