Participles as modifiers

Search resources to find out exactly what purpose participles such as gerunds and past participles do in English grammar both as parts of grammar and as modifiers. Give examples (sentences) in your responses. What is the difference in meaning between “budgetary cuts” and “budget cuts” AND “budgeting cuts” and “budgeted cuts” if any. Please explain fully. Please do not respond here but send your response to me at cyntha@firstyrcomp.org as an email attachment. 200 words or so should do it. Respond here with “I understand and will comply.” the moment you finish reading this entry.

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