Gerunds
What do gerunds end in?
-ing
Correct the verb tense:
She walks to school yesterday.
She walked to school yesterday.
When do you use semicolons?
To join two independent clauses together or in a complicated list
What do participles typically end in?
-ing, ed, en
What is an infinitive?
to + a base verb
What do gerunds act as?
Correct the verb tense.
They were watching a movie when the power goes out.
They were watching the movie when the power went out.
Correct the sentence.
I love pizza; and it’s my favorite food.
I love pizza; it’s my favorite food.
What do participles act as?
Adjectives
What do infinitives act as?
Noun/adjectives/adverbs
Identify the gerund in the sentence.
Swimming in the ocean is my favorite summer activity.
Swimming
Correct the verb tense.
She goes to school and ate lunch with her friends.
She went to school and ate lunch with her friends.
Place the semicolon in the sentence.
We went to the park we played soccer.
We went to the park; we played soccer.
Identify the participle.
The barking dog kept the neighbors awake all night.
Barking
What is the infinitive?
She hopes to travel to Europe next summer.
Infinitive: to travel
Identify the gerund in the sentence.
Running every day keeps him in great shape.
Running
Correct the verb tense.
When I got home, my mom cooks dinner.
When I got home, my mom was cooking dinner.
Correct the sentence.
The movie was long; it was really good.
The movie was long;it was really good.
Identify the participle.
The tired worker took a long nap after his shift.
tired
What is the infinitive? What is its function?
The coach told the team to practice every day.
Infinitive: to practice
Function: direct object
Identify the gerund and its function.
She enjoys painting landscapes in her free time.
Gerund: painting
Function: Direct object
Correct the verb tense.
She has worked here since she graduates college.
She has worked here since she graduated college.
Correct the sentence.
We visited Paris, France; Rome; Italy; and Madrid, Spain.
We visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Madrid, Spain.
Identify the participle and its function. What noun is it modifying?
The frozen pond was perfect for ice skating.
Participle: frozen
Noun: Pond
What is the infinitive? What is its function?
The best way to improve your writing is through daily journaling.
Infinitive: to improve
Function: adjective