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Verbal Phrases. Phrases using verbs as a different part of speech. Three Types of Verbal Phrases . Participle- a verb ending in – ing /d/ ed /n that acts as an adjective Gerund- a verb ending in – ing and acts as a noun Subject, predicate nominative, direct object, object of the preposition
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Verbal Phrases Phrases using verbs as a different part of speech
Three Types of Verbal Phrases • Participle- a verb ending in –ing/d/ed/n that acts as an adjective • Gerund- a verb ending in –ing and acts as a noun • Subject, predicate nominative, direct object, object of the preposition • Infinitive- begin with the word “to” and is followed by a verb. Acts as either a noun, adjective or adverb
Participial Phrase • A participial phrase starts with the participle • A verb that acts as an ADJECTIVE • Two forms- present and past • Present ends in –ing • Past ends in –d/–ed/-n • Examples • The boy standing by the bus was Craig. • Participial Phrase- standing by the bus • Modifies BOY • Painted in 1947, the mural is Leonardo’s masterpiece. • Participial phrase- Painted in 1947 • Modifies MURAL
Gerund Phrase • Ends in –ing- be careful not to confuse with the participle • Used as a noun (subject, predicate nominative, direct object, object of a preposition) • Subject- Answering quickly is not always a good idea • Gerund- Answering quickly • OP- Pierre was incapable of reciting the poem. • OP- reciting the poem • DO- The French teacher tried giving her students praise. • Direct object- noun or pronoun that follows an action verb and receives the action of the verb. • DO- giving her students
Infinitive Phrase • The word “to” followed by a verb • Used as a noun- He hated to leave the city of Lyon. • to leave the city of Lyon (DO) • Used as an adjective- The children showed a willingness to cooperate with the police. • to cooperate with the police • Used as an adverb- During the war, the French people struggled to resist the German invasion. • To resist the German invasion