Verbals and Verb Moods Practice

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What is a gerund?

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A verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun.

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Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'Running for political office would be kind of exciting.'

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running

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What type of mood is used in the sentence: 'My grandmother will take me to a movie and out to eat if I help her clean out her garage'?

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conditional

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What type of verbal is 'to teach' in the sentence: 'All she ever wanted to do with her life was to teach.'?

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Infinitive

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Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'During the concert, the crowd was said to like my singing.'

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singing

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What is an infinitive?

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The base form of a verb preceded by 'to'.

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What is a participle?

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A verb form that can function as an adjective, often ending in -ing or -ed.

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Provide an example of a gerund used in a sentence.

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Swimming is my favorite hobby.

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What is the subjunctive mood?

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A verb mood used to express wishes, hypotheticals, or conditions contrary to fact.

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What is the indicative mood?

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A verb mood used to make factual statements or ask questions.