Verbals

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What is a verbal?

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A verbal is a word formed from a verb that functions as a different part of speech, such as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

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What is an infinitive?

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

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What is a gerund?

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

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a verb form that can act as an adjective and can be in the past (ending in -ed, -t, -en) or present (ending in -ing).

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Identify the type of verbal: 'to run'.

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Infinitive.

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Identify the type of verbal: 'running'.

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Gerund.

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Identify the type of verbal: 'broken'.

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Participle.

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In the sentence 'The running water is cold', what is 'running'?

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Gerund.

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In the sentence 'The broken vase was on the floor', what is 'broken'?

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Participle.

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In the sentence 'To swim is fun', what is 'to swim'?

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Infinitive.