Participles & Gerunds & Infinitives

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective, typically ending in -ed or -ing.

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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 an infinitive?

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An infinitive is the base form of a verb, usually preceded by 'to', e.g., 'to run', 'to eat'.

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Identify the participial phrase in the sentence: 'The dog barking loudly kept me awake.'

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barking loudly

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Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence: 'Swimming in the ocean is my favorite activity.'

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Swimming in the ocean

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Identify the infinitive in the sentence: 'She wants to learn how to dance.'

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to learn

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True or False: A gerund can be the subject of a sentence.

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True

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True or False: All participles are adjectives.

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False

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What is the difference between a gerund and a present participle?

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A gerund functions as a noun, while a present participle functions as an adjective or part of a verb tense.

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Provide an example of a sentence using a gerund as the subject.

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Running is good for your health.