Verbs
All verbs show action? True or False
False.Some verbs show action, other verbs show what someone or something is or was.
A gerund always has this ending
ing
The two words that make up an infinitive are these.
to + a base form of a verb?
participles are used as this part of speech
Adjective
Pick out the gerund in the following sentence: Sailing is John's favorite activity
Sailing
Choose the verb in the sentence. "The cat ran across the floor."
The verb is ran
A gerund always imitates this part of speech?
Noun
Infinitives are verb forms that imitate what three parts of speech?
noun, adjective and adverb
Every participle hast two "tenses." What are they?
Present and past tense
Identify the past participle in the following sentence. The book, torn into pieces, was on the floor of her kitchen.
torn
"Am", "is", "are", "was", and "were" are all examples of what verb?
They are all examples of the "to be" verb.
Identify the gerund/s in the following sentence: John likes fencing and jogging.
Fencing and Jogging
Identify the infinitive and the part of speech. To dance on stage has always been his dream.
to dance / noun
The present participle always has this ending.
ing
Identify the past participle in the following sentence. The windows, cracked by vandals, have been fixed.
cracked, fixed
Do "to be" verbs show action?
The "to be" verbs do not show action.
Identify the gerund in the following sentence: I like playing soccer in my running shoes.
playing
Identify the infinitive and label the part of speech: The team played the game to win the tournament.
adverb -to win
Identify the participle/s in the following sentence: I am reading a book with the class about fallen angels.
fallen
Mowing the lawn became Martin's favorite job. How is the gerund phrase functioning in the sentence?
Hint- find the verb (who or what + the verb)= the answer
Subject
List all 5 of the "to be" verbs
am, is, are, was, were
Identify the gerund phrase/s in the following sentence: Climbing mountains and swimming in the ocean are two of my favorite hobbies.
climbing mountains and swimming in the ocean?
Identify the infinitive and the part of speech: There is a book to read on the table.
to read / adjective
Identify the present participle phrase Cheering for the home team, the fans were on their feet.
Cheering for the home team
Singing opera requires skill. Identify and label the verbal.
Singing/gerund/ Also singing is the subject of the sentence.