Gerunds
Infinitives
Participles
Grab Bag
Examples
100
How do we form gerunds?
By adding -ing
100
What are the two words that make up an infinitive?
to + base form of the verb
100
True or False. Participles are the main verbs in a sentence.
False.
100
What are the three different kinds of verbals?
Infinitive, gerund and participle
100

Pick out the gerund in the following sentence: Sailing is Dana's favorite activity

Sailing

200
What is the function of a gerund?
Gerund functions as a noun.
200
What are the functions of infinitive?
Infinitives function as noun, adjective and adverb
200
What are the two forms of participles?
The two forms of participles are past and present participles.
200
True or False. Verbals can never be the verbs in a sentence.
True
200

Find and identify the verbal: Fatimah hates eating lima beans!

Eating. Gerund

300

Identify the gerund/s in the following sentence: Lena likes fencing and jogging.

Fencing and jogging

300
Identify the infinitive phrase. To dance on stage has always been his dream.
To dance on stage
300
How do we form participles?
Participles are formed by adding -ing or -ed or -en.
300
Name the two verbals that have similar endings.
Gerund and Participle
300
Find the verbal and identify: To sleep late on Friday was Sarah's goal.
To sleep. Infinitive
400
Identify the gerund in the following sentence: I like playing soccer in my running shoes.
Playing
400
Identify the infinitive. The team played the game to win the tournament.
To win
400
What is the function of participle?
Participle functions as adjective.
400
What is the present participle of play?
Playing
400

Find the verbal and identify: Deema's greatest wish was to play trumpet.

To play. Infinitive

500
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
500
Identify the infinitive. There is a book to read on the table.
To read
500
Identify the participle/s in the following sentence: I am reading a book with the class about fallen angels.
Fallen
500
Right or Wrong. "To you" is an infinitive.
Wrong
500
Find the participle. Running water looks pretty in a fountain.
Running
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