Verbals Practice

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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 used as an adjective) and any modifiers or complements. It describes a noun or pronoun. Example: 'Running down the street, the dog barked.'

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What is an infinitive phrase?

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An infinitive phrase consists of the infinitive form of a verb (to + base form of the verb) and any modifiers or complements. It can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb. Example: 'To win the game is his goal.'

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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. Example: 'Swimming is fun.'

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What part of speech do gerunds always act like?

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Gerunds always act like nouns.

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What is the difference between a participle and a gerund?

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A participle acts as an adjective, while a gerund acts as a noun. Example: 'The running water (participle) is cold.' vs. 'Running is my favorite hobby (gerund).'

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Identify the verbal in the sentence: 'The crying baby woke everyone up.'

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Crying is the gerund functioning as an adjective describing the baby.

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What is a gerund phrase?

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A gerund phrase includes a gerund and any modifiers or complements. Example: 'Eating ice cream on a hot day is refreshing.'

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What is a participle phrase?

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A participle phrase includes a participle and any modifiers or complements. Example: 'Covered in chocolate, the strawberries were delicious.'

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What is an example of an infinitive used as an adjective?

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In the sentence 'She has a lot of work to do,' the infinitive 'to do' modifies 'work'.

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What is the function of a participial phrase in a sentence?

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A participial phrase functions as an adjective, providing more information about a noun or pronoun.