Verbals

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What is a verbal?

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A verbal is a form of a verb that functions as a different part of speech in a sentence, such as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

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What are the three main types of verbals?

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The three main types of verbals are participles, gerunds, and infinitives.

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a verbal that functions as an adjective, typically ending in -ing or -ed.

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Provide an example of a participle in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The barking dog kept me awake,' 'barking' is a participle describing the dog.

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What is an infinitive?

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An infinitive is a verbal that consists of the base form of a verb preceded by 'to,' and it can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

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Provide an example of an infinitive in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She wants to learn,' 'to learn' is an infinitive functioning as the object of the verb 'wants'.

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What is a gerund?

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A gerund is a verbal that ends in -ing and functions as a noun.

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Provide an example of a gerund in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'Swimming is fun,' 'swimming' is a gerund functioning as the subject of the sentence.

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What is a participial phrase?

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A participial phrase includes a participle and any modifiers or complements, functioning as an adjective.

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Provide an example of a participial phrase in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'Running down the street, he tripped,' 'Running down the street' is a participial phrase describing 'he'.