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Is it a participial, gerund or verb phrase?

Is it a participial, gerund or verb phrase?

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English

6th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a participial phrase?

Back

A participial phrase is a group of words that includes a participle and any modifiers or complements. It functions as an adjective to describe a noun.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a gerund?

Back

A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun in a sentence.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a verb phrase?

Back

A verb phrase consists of a main verb and any auxiliary (helping) verbs. It expresses the action or state of being.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the participial phrase in the sentence: 'The dog barking loudly woke me up.'

Back

'barking loudly' is the participial phrase modifying 'dog'.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'Swimming is my favorite hobby.'

Back

'Swimming' is the gerund functioning as the subject of the sentence.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the verb phrase in the sentence: 'She has been studying for her exams.'

Back

'has been studying' is the verb phrase.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role does a gerund play in a sentence?

Back

A gerund can function as a subject, direct object, subject complement, or object of a preposition.

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