I waste time. Notice how this timeless classic loses its languid rhythm of perpetual, blissful indolence simply by eliminating its participles. We don't want to sit with Otis Redding, watch the waves, soak in some sun. We want to make this person go away because he's boring and repetitive. As Otis knows, participles can save this poor soul from loneliness.
Participles are verb forms and, hence, control the reader's perception of an action.
You construct a present participle by adding -ing to a verb. When you add words either before or after a participle, you create a participial phrase. Use participial phrases to create new rhythms in your sentences. Present participles, especially, help instill a sense of action in your writing. Add detail and information 2.