Verbals: Recognize the verbal, pick the type, name the function
Clauses: Recognize the clause, Pick the type, name the function
Usage
Verbals and Clauses Mix
Mixture
100
The woman denied knowing her own family.
What is: [knowing her own family] gerund, direct object
100
The book that is on the floor should be returned to the library.
What is [that is on the floor] adjective clause- modifies book
100
He was (accused, alleged) of treason, which he denied.
What is accused?
100
This type of verbal or clause modifies a noun and ends in "ing"
What is a participle phrase
100
Which of the following does NOT need to be accompanied by commas?
What is that
200
For an hour I sat there patiently, sympathizing with Mary-Jo, but wishing myself miles away
What is [sympathizing with Mary-Jo] [Wishing myself miles away] participle, modifying I
200
They arrived before the game had ended.
What is [before the game had ended] adverb clause, modifies arrived.
200
We are (all ready, already) to listen to the proposition.
What is all ready?
200
Do verbals or clauses have flag words?
What is a clause
200
Impartial, unbiased,or has no stake in the outcome
What is disinterested
300
You have no right to have pried into my business.
What is [to have pried into my business] infinitive, adj modifying right
300
I know who said that.
What is [who said that] noun clause, direct object
300
Before I took piano lessons, I played the piano (badly, bad).
What is badly?
300
This occurs when an adverb comes between the "to" and the verb.
What is a split infinitive
300
These show time, condition, cause and effect, contrast, manner, or degree
What is a subordinate conjunction
400
Borrowing more money from Mr. Flint is simply jumping out of the frying pan into the fire.
What is [borrowing more money from Mr. Flint] gerund noun, subject [Jumping out of the frying pan into the fire] gerund, noun, DO
400
Whoever wins the game will play in the tournament.
What is [whoever wins the game] noun clause, subject
400
During the war, many Vietnamese (emigrated, immigrated) from the country.
What is emigrated?
400
The subject of the infinitive is in the objective case.
What is subject idea
400
What type of sentence is the following: When I grow up, I want to be a doctor, but my mom wants me to be a lawyer.
What is a compound complex sentence
500
Still dreaming of fame as an author, Ruth took with her a collection of her stories, some written with great care, others dashed off very quickly.
What is [dreaming of fame] participle modifying Ruth [written with great care] participle modifying stories [dashed off very quickly] participle modifying stories
500
We know the cake is done when the timer rings.
What is [when the timer rings] adverb clause, modifies know
500
My mom taught us to love (one another, each other).
What is one another?
500
What are the 3 ways to check if an infinitive is functioning as an adverb modifying a verb?
What is 1. In order to 2. Why? 3. Movable
500
which of the following means "about to happen": Eminent Imminent Immanent
What is imminent
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