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You’re invited to the VERBAL PARTY !

You’re invited to the VERBAL PARTY !. Identifying gerunds. Identify the gerund phrase in each sentence Training gymnasts for the Olympic Games takes patience. Training gymnasts for the Olympic games takes patience. Identifying gerunds. Identify the gerund phrase in each sentence

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You’re invited to the VERBAL PARTY !

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  1. You’re invited to theVERBAL PARTY!

  2. Identifying gerunds • Identify the gerund phrase in each sentence • Training gymnasts for the Olympic Games takes patience. • Training gymnasts • for the Olympic games • takes patience

  3. Identifying gerunds • Identify the gerund phrase in each sentence • Her inspiration for becoming a pilot was Amelia Earhart. • Her inspiration • Becoming a pilot • Was Amelia Earheart

  4. Identifying gerunds • Identify the gerund phrase in each sentence • I’ve never understood people who enjoy climbing dangerous mountains in freezing temperatures. • Climbing dangerous mountains • In freezing temperatures • Freezing temperatures

  5. Identifying gerunds • Identify the gerund phrase in each sentence • Playing the piano is how Carl spends free moments between classes. • Playing the piano • How Carl spends free moments • Between classes

  6. Identifying gerunds • Identify the gerund phrase in each sentence • We all jumped out of bed when we heard Rex launch into frantic barking • We all jumped • Out of bed • Frantic barking

  7. Identifying gerunds • Identify the gerund phrase in each sentence • Was it Mozart or Beethoven who had the misfortune of becoming deaf? • Mozart or Beethoven • Had the misfortune • Becoming deaf

  8. Using Participles • Look for errors in the sentences. When you find an error, mark the letter of the line containing the error. If there is no error, fill in the last answer space. • Let’s rest for a while • to let my rapidly beat heart • slow down a little. • (No error)

  9. Using Participles • Look for errors in the sentences. When you find an error, mark the letter of the line containing the error. If there is no error, fill in the last answer space. • The job seeker left • the office, turning down by • the interviewer. • (No answer)

  10. Using Participles • Look for errors in the sentences. When you find an error, mark the letter of the line containing the error. If there is no error, fill in the last answer space. • The little boy • skipping down the front walk • is my nephew. • (No error)

  11. Using Participles • Look for errors in the sentences. When you find an error, mark the letter of the line containing the error. If there is no error, fill in the last answer space. • The circus audience • watched the six • clowns made faces at each other. • (No error)

  12. Recognizing Infinitives • Find the infinitive in each sentence. If no infinitive appears, choose “none.” • Yvette wants to become a teacher someday. • Wants to • To become • None

  13. Recognizing Infinitives • Find the infinitive in each sentence. If no infinitive appears, choose “none.” • Over the years, my dog has become a friend to me. • To me • Friend to me • None

  14. Recognizing Infinitives • Find the infinitive in each sentence. If no infinitive appears, choose “none.” • Remember to bring your books back to the library on time. • To bring • To the library • None

  15. Recognizing Infinitives • Find the infinitive in each sentence. If no infinitive appears, choose “none.” • The bus to the mall is due to arrive any minute. • To the mall • To arrive • None

  16. Recognizing Infinitives • Find the infinitive in each sentence. If no infinitive appears, choose “none.” • We insured the gifts we sent to relatives. • Sent to • To relatives • None

  17. Recognizing Kinds of Verbal Phrases • Identify the boldfaced verbal or verbal phrase in each sentence. • Hiking the Appalachian Trail is my goal. • Gerund phrase • Participle phrase • Infinitive phrase

  18. Recognizing Kinds of Verbal Phrases • Identify the boldfaced verbal or verbal phrase in each sentence. • Checking the rear-view mirror, the driver pulled onto the freeway. • Gerund phrase • Participle phrase • Infinitive phrase

  19. Recognizing Kinds of Verbal Phrases • Identify the boldfaced verbal or verbal phrase in each sentence. • On bird watching walks, hikers hope to spot a variety of birds. • Gerund phrase • Participle phrase • Infinitive phrase

  20. Recognizing Kinds of Verbal Phrases • Identify the boldfaced verbal or verbal phrase in each sentence. • When I was little, I helped my mom by licking the stamps for her envelopes. • Gerund phrase • Participle phrase • Infinitive phrase

  21. Recognizing Kinds of Verbal Phrases • Identify the boldfaced verbal or verbal phrase in each sentence. • Two buses filled with students have already left the school parking lot. • Gerund phrase • Participle phrase • Infinitive phrase

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