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A gerund always has this ending
-ing
What are the functions of an infinitive?
noun, adjective, and adverb
Participles are verb forms that function as what part of speech?
adjectives
The definition of a verbal.
a word that is normally a verb but functions as a noun or modifier
The astonished crowd watched the magician’s performance.
astonished- Participle- crowd
The gerund is a verb form that functions as a what?
a noun
How do we form an infinitive?
to + verb
Identify the participle/s in the following sentence and tell the noun/pronoun it describes:
I could smell the boiling potatoes.
boiling describing potatoes
Identify the verbal in the sentence and its type.
The toddler learned to walk.
to walk- infinitive
Spreading the gospel is her passion.
gerund- spreading- subject
Identify the gerund/s in the following sentence:
Jennie likes jogging.
jogging
Identify the infinitive:
To dance is the large bear’s biggest dream.
to dance
Identify the participle/participle phrase in the sentence.
The singer, adored by the fans, accepted the award.
adored by the fans
Identify the infinitive in the sentence:
The scientist conducted the experiment to complete his research.
to complete
Did you bring a spoon to scoop the soup?
to scoop- infinitive- used as an adjective
Identify the gerund phrase in the following sentence:
I enjoy playing soccer with my friends.
playing soccer with my friends
Identify the infinitive:
The team played the game to win the tournament.
to win
Present participles end with what letters?
-ing
Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence:
Frying ants with a magnifying glass is one of my favorite pastimes.
frying ants with a magnifying glass
To avoid slipping, Bobby held the railing.
infinitive- to avoid acting as an adverb
Identify the function of the gerund phrase/s in the following sentence:
Climbing mountains and swimming in the ocean are two of my favorite hobbies.
subject
Identify the infinitive:
There is a book to read on the table.
to read
Past participles can end in these letters.
-ed, -d, -t, en, or -n
Identify the participle phrase in the sentence:
Freezing in the snow, the baby penguin called out to her mom.
freezing in the snow
I left my bike in the parking lot.
participle- Parking is an adjective describing lot