Identify the type of verbal
Walking a dog of her own had been her dream for a long time.
Gerund
What is a gerund?
A gerund is a verb form ending in –ing that is used as a noun. Shopping is excellent recreation. (The noun shopping is the subject of this sentence.)
Succeeding is not enough. Others must fail.
succeeding
Gloved, the hand reached for the crown jewels.
gloved
They are sure the extra planning the party will make a difference in the end.
Find the gerund phrase.
planning the party
A poodle puppy wagging its tail in a pet store caught her eye.
Participle
An infinitive is a verb form introduced by the word “to” that can be used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. I plan to read a book on Saturday. (The infinitive to read is a noun used as a direct object)
I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner.
laughing
The swimmer, driven by the need to be the best in the world, made himself sick with anxiety.
driven
The show offers everyone a chance to be a millionaire.
Find the infinitive phrase.
to be a millionaire
Tiffany, bored with the usual presents, asked for a pet for her birthday.
Participle
What is a verbal?
A verbal is a verb masquerading as another part of speech; it’s a verb in disguise. Gerunds, participles, and infinitives are all verbals.
The children’s singing and laughing woke me up
singing and laughing
A broken heart will mend over time.
broken
The thief arrested for the robbery shot at the security guard.
Find the participial phrase.
arrested for the robbery
Playing fetch and teaching Inglebert new tricks now take up much of Tiffany’s time.
Gerund
What is a participle?
A participle is a verb form ending in –ed or –ing that is used as an adjective. The butterfly fluttering near the daisy is a monarch. (The adjective fluttering modifies “butterfly.”)
There are many ways of breaking a heart.
no gerund
Samuel decided that missing the lecture every day was hurting his grade
missing
The completed meal was so beautiful that the guests hesitated to eat it.
Find the participial phrase.
completed meal
Hoping for this pet, Tiffany went to the store every day to look at the beloved pup.
Identify the gerund, infinitive, and/or participle
No gerund
infinitive - to look
participle - hoping
Are verbals verb?
NO. Verbals are nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.
George Burns once said, “Happiness is shaving a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.
Godzilla made a game of smashing all of the red cars parked near the lake.
smashing
Fred’s arguing every call is getting frustrating.
Find the gerund phrase
arguing every call