Verbals & Verbal Phrases/ linking/action Ch. 8 grammar

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What is a gerund verbal phrase?

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A gerund verbal phrase is a phrase that begins with a gerund (a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun) and includes any modifiers or complements. Example: 'Swimming in the ocean is fun.'

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Gerund verbal phrases act like what part of speech?

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Nouns

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What is the action verb in the sentence: 'My teacher helped me on the test.'?

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Helped

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What is the difference between active voice and passive voice?

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Active voice emphasizes the subject performing the action, while passive voice emphasizes the action being performed on the subject.

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Which voice is stronger in writing: active voice or passive voice?

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Active voice

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What is a participial verbal?

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A participial verbal is a verb form that acts as an adjective, usually ending in -ing or -ed. Example: 'The snickering strangers were annoying.'

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What type of verbal phrase is 'to go' in the sentence: 'I want to go ice skating with Buddy!'?

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Infinitive verbal phrase

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What is an infinitive verbal?

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An infinitive verbal is the base form of a verb preceded by 'to' and can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb. Example: 'To run is fun.'

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Identify the verbal in the sentence: 'The barking dog kept me awake.'

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Barking (participial verbal)

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What is the function of a gerund in a sentence?

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A gerund functions as a noun in a sentence.