gerund
I delayed ________ (tell/telling) Phoebe the bad news.
telling
This is a loving and caring movie.
What is the participle phrase or the participle?
a loving and caring movie
It is not enough to succeed.
What is the infinitive?
to succeed
Tell the functions of the infinitive: To raise a child is the highest form of education.
"to raise" is the subject of the verb "is"
Swimming in the ocean has been Sharon’s passion since she was five years old.
swimming, gerund
Tell the gerund or the gerund phrase: The contractor was given a building on Mark Street.
building on Mark Street
Tell the participle :
A broken heart will mend over time.
broken
Jenny likes to dance.
What is the infinitive?
to dance
Tell the functions of the infinitive: We want to raise our children in a safe environment.
"to raise" is the object of the verb "want"
I bought a fishing book.
fishing is a present participle modifying book
Tell the function of this sentence: He has devoted all his life to fishing.
object of the preposition (to)
Jane needed help with_________(recover)her data.
recovering
Tell the functions of the infinitive: Each child has a list of chores to complete.
"to complete" is the adjective modifying the noun phrase "a list of chores"
My favorite sport, running, takes a great deal of effort.
Tell the functions of the infinitive: Her only goal is to graduate.
"to graduate" is the subject complement after the linking verb "is"
The going rate for freelancers is more than minimum wage.
Participles as Adjectives
The cookies were baked fresh this morning.
Past Participle