Identifying Verbal Phrases

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What is a participial phrase?

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A participial phrase is a group of words that includes a participle (a verb form that can function as an adjective) and any modifiers or complements. Example: 'Facing high school standards, students realized they hadn't worked hard enough.'

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Identify the phrase: 'Swimming in your pool'

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Gerund Phrase

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What is an infinitive phrase?

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An infinitive phrase is a group of words that begins with 'to' followed by the base form of a verb. Example: 'to use nuclear energy'.

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Identify the phrase: 'to use nuclear energy'

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Infinitive Phrase

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What does a gerund phrase always begin with?

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A gerund phrase always begins with an -ing verb.

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Identify the phrase: 'Facing high school standards'

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Participial Phrase

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What is the structure of an infinitive phrase?

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An infinitive phrase always contains 'to' + verb.

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Identify the phrase: 'to learn new skills'

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Infinitive Phrase

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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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Identify the phrase: 'Running every morning'

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Gerund Phrase