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Verbals

Verbals. Gerunds Participles Infinitives. Gerunds. A gerund is a verb form ending in – ing that is used as a noun It is part verb and part noun Formed by adding - ing to the plain form of the verb Function in any way a noun functions. Singing is fun.

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Verbals

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  1. Verbals Gerunds Participles Infinitives

  2. Gerunds • A gerund is a verb form ending in –ingthat is used as a noun • It is part verb and part noun • Formed by adding -ing to the plain form of the verb • Function in any way a noun functions

  3. Singing is fun. • Their favorite exercise is running. • Shelly likes swimming. • Get special shoes for running.

  4. Gerund phrase • A gerund phrase consists of a gerund along with its complements and modifiers, all of which together act as a noun. Ahhhhh!

  5. The gentle pattering of the rain was the only sound.

  6. Participles • A verb form that can be used as an adjective. • Part verb and part adjective

  7. Present participle • Plain form of the verb plus –ing • Different from a gerund • Participle acts as an adjective • The pouring rain drove us inside.

  8. Past participle • Plain form of the verb plus –d, -ed, or sometimes -t or -n A peeled cucumber can be added to a garden salad.

  9. The speaker, known for her eloquent speeches, drew applause from the audience. This sentence contains a participial phrase.

  10. Infinitives • A verb form, usually preceded by to, that can be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb • to love, to care, to jump, to puke

  11. As a noun • To love is to care. • Cheryl wanted to work on the play.

  12. As an adjective • The place to visit is Paris. • That was a record to beat.

  13. As an adverb • The point guard jumped to shoot. • Ready to go, we loaded the car. Don’t confuse these with prepositional phrases! Those will have a noun/pronoun following the to .

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