Verbals, Conjunctions, Parts of Speech

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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 in a sentence.

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Identify the gerund in this sentence: 'Running for political office would be kind of exciting.'

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Running

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What is an infinitive?

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An infinitive is a verb form that begins with 'to' followed by the base form of the verb.

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Identify the infinitive in this sentence: 'I want to run in the race.'

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to run

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What does a conjunction do?

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A conjunction joins words, phrases, or clauses together.

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Give an example of a conjunction.

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and, but, or

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that shows action or a state of being.

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Provide an example of a verb in a sentence.

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She runs every morning.

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What is the function of an adverb?

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An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often indicating how, when, where, or to what extent.

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Give an example of an adverb in a sentence.

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He runs quickly.