Does a verbal function as a verb in a sentence?
No, verbals function as other parts of speech.
What is a participle?
modifies a noun or a pronoun.
Present participles end in -ing.
What is a gerund?
A gerund is a verb form used as a noun. They can be used as subject, direct objects, objects of prepositions, predicate nominatives, and appositives.
What is an Infinitive?
An infinitive is a Verb form used as a noun, adjective, or adverb. Like nouns, infinitives can be used as subjects, direct objects, objects of prepositions, predicate nominatives and appositives. The infinitive is usually preceded by the word to.
What are the three types of verbals?
Gerund, Participles, Infinitives
1 example of a present participle, 1 example of a past participle
working, completed.
3 Examples of Gerunds.
Jogging, Hearing, Trusting
3 Examples of infinitives.
To admire, to learn, to run.
Based on the power point, what 3 parts of speech does a verbal usually take the place of?
Noun, Adjective, Adverb
Use a past participle in a sentence.
They were stuck inside a abandoned house
Use a gerund in a sentence.
When I go jogging, I don't jog fast, I go at a pace I can manage
Use an infinitive in a sentence.