Mastering Verbals: Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a form of a verb that is used as an adjective to modify a noun or noun phrase.

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Identify the function of a participle in a sentence.

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A participle functions as an adjective, modifying a noun or pronoun.

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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 function of a gerund in a sentence.

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A gerund functions as a noun, often serving as the subject or object of a verb.

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What is an infinitive?

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

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Identify the function of an infinitive in a sentence.

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An infinitive can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb, depending on its use in the sentence.

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Example of a participle in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The broken vase lay on the floor,' 'broken' is a participle modifying 'vase'.

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Example of a gerund in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'Swimming is fun,' 'swimming' is a gerund functioning as the subject.

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Example of an infinitive in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She wants to dance,' 'to dance' is an infinitive functioning as the object of 'wants'.

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How can you identify a gerund in a sentence?

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A gerund can be identified by its -ing ending and its function as a noun.