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Past Participle: He is playing badly. (verb tense)
Usually ends "-ed," "-d," "-t,"
"-en," or "-n" The set-piece played failed. (adjective)
He has played two games. (verb tense)
The set-piece was played by Lee. (verb
tense)

Key Points

 Using the verb-like properties of gerunds creates shorter, better-flowing sentences.
 As well as adding variety to your sentence structures, using participle phrases upfront
lets you cram more info into your sentences.
 If "in order to" adds no clarity and you're not looking for emphasis on the reason,
delete "in order."
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