Verbals- Gerunds, Participles and Infinitives

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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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What is a participle?

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A participle is a verbal that can function as an adjective and can be in present (-ing) or past (-ed) form.

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What is an infinitive?

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

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Example of a gerund in a sentence.

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Swimming is my favorite hobby.

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Example of a present participle in a sentence.

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The running water is cold.

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Example of a past participle in a sentence.

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The broken vase was on the floor.

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Identify the verbal: 'To dance is fun.'

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Infinitive.

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Identify the verbal: 'The crying baby needs attention.'

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Present participle.

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Identify the verbal: 'The excited children ran to the playground.'

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Past participle.

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What is the function of a gerund in a sentence?

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A gerund functions as a noun.