Infinitives
She went to bed early, but she forgot to brush her teeth.
to brush her teeth
To improve the taste of water, Europeans began filtering water slowly through sand in the early 1800's.
filtering water slowly through sand
In the late 1800's, companies in the U.S. manufactured early calculating machines, which eased the workload of payroll clerks, engineers, scientists, and others.
calculating
Lila concentrated fiercly on the trajectory of the baseball with squinted eyes.
with squinted eyes
Seated ouside the Sacre-Coeur Basilica, the Eiffel Tower, with its pinnacle swathed in fog, could be seen in the distance.
seated outside the Sacre-Coeur Basilica
When your diaphragm becomes irritated, it may cause you to hiccup.
to hiccup
Uncle Gordon studied welding, and he works in a metal fabrication company that produces parts for machinery.
welding
After I accidentally cut myself with the bread knife, I wrapped my bleeding finger in a towel.
bleeding
Though they are incredibly massive, astronomers cannot actually see black holes; instead, they look for radiation from fast-moving gas around the black hole.
though they are incredibly massive
An emphasis on subtle changes in color and texture is evident in Betty's short, thin brushstrokes, having studied the work of the Impressionists.
having studied the work of the Impressionists
It is important to oil the chain on your bicycle frequently so that it stays clean and works properly.
to oil the chain on your bicycle
What is the grammatical function of the gerund? Uncle Gordon studied welding, and he works in a metal fabrication company that produces parts for machinery. (subject, direct object, object of prep.)
direct object
Apparently, you were quite convincing in the debate competition, since you managed to defeat the state champion!
quite convincing
Long before he became a world-famous soccer player, Pele honed his skills by kicking a rolled-up sock around the streets of Bauru, Brazil, stuffed with rags.
stuffed with rags
Which is correct? 1.) Sleeping in the hammock, the branches over Sam's head formed a sort of gently swaying ceiling. 2.) While he was sleeping in the hammock, the branches over Sam's head formed a sort of gently swaying ceiling.
2
To provide a fair portrayal of the actress, her biographer interviewed her friends, family, and neighbors.
to provide a fair portrayal of the actress
According to researchers, apologizing for mistakes provides psychological benefits and often makes the apologizer feel better.
apologizing for mistakes
For an afternoon treat, Anita made a slushie in the blender with finely crushed ice and fresh cherries.
finely crushed
Because they are smaller and dimmer, the rates at which red dwarfs burn through their supplies of hydrogen are generally slower than those of other, larger stars.
Because they are smaller and dimmer
A famous classical composer and generous teacher, Franz Liszt's free piano lessons benefited roughly four hundred students during his lifetime.
a famous classical composer and generous teacher
According to the pizza dough recipe, before we add two tablespoons of oil to the flour, we're supposed to mix in sugar, salt, and yeast.
to mix in sugar, salt, and yeast.
What is the grammatical function of the gerund phrase? According to researchers, apologizing for mistakes provides psychological benefits and often makes the apologizer feel better. (subject, direct object, object of prep.)
subject
What part of the sentence does the participial phrase modify? Apparently, you were quite convincing in the debate competition, since you managed to defeat the state champion!
you
The ampullae of Lorenzini are organs that enable a shark to detect the electrical impulses of nearlby fish generated by muscle contractions.
generated by muscle contractions
Forced to forfeit both her career and her American citizenship, actress Grace Kelly's 1956 marriage to the Prince of Monaco came at a significant cost.
forced to forfeit both her career and her American citizenship