DGM Unit 8 Review

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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. For example, in 'Swimming is fun,' 'swimming' is a gerund.

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective. It often ends in -ing (present participle) or -ed (past participle). For example, in 'The running water is cold,' 'running' is a participle.

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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.' For example, 'to run,' 'to eat,' and 'to play' are infinitives.

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Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'Jessica hates studying for tests on the weekend.'

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The gerund is 'studying.'

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Identify the participle in the sentence: 'Arriving at the campsite, everyone helped put up the tents.'

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The participle is 'Arriving.'

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Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'Taking a long drive calms many people.'

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The gerund is 'Taking.'

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Identify the participle in the sentence: 'This animal, scampering along many wooded areas, lives only in the Western Hemisphere.'

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The participle is 'scampering.'

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What role does a gerund play in a sentence?

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A gerund functions as a noun in a sentence.

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What role does a participle play in a sentence?

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A participle functions as an adjective in a sentence.

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What role does an infinitive play in a sentence?

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An infinitive can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb in a sentence.