BEYONCÉ
RUNS THE WORLD
RUNS THE WORLD
He really needs to get his priorities in order.
"To get his priorities in order" Infinitive phrase
Sailing into the sunset was the perfect end for the book.
"Sailing into the sunset" Gerund phrase
Alex likes to read comics.
"To read comics" Infinitive phrase
The house was severely damaged by the flood.
"Severely damaged by the flood" Participial phrase
Alex turned on the radio to keep his dogs calm.
"To keep his dogs calm" Infinitive phrase
I enjoy listening to music.
"Listening to music" Gerund phrase
To donate time or money is an honorable thing.
"To donate time or money" Infinitive phrase
Signing autographs takes time.
"Signing autographs" Gerund phrase
The lake, frozen over all winter, was finally thawing.
"Frozen over all winter" Participial phrase
Crying of the baby disturbed me a lot.
"Crying of the baby" Gerund phrase
Washed with my clothes, my cell phone no longer worked.
"Washed with my clothes" Participial phrase
She is currently writing her memoir.
"Writing her memoir" Gerund phrase
Please sit down without making a sound.
"Without making a sound" Participial phrase
To make lemonade, you have to start with lemons.
"To make lemonade" and "to start with lemons" Infinitive phrases
He was struck by lightning during the storm.
"Struck by lightning" Participial phrase