Verbals

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What is a verbal?

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A verbal is a verb form that functions as a different part of speech, such as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

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What is an infinitive?

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The word 'to' plus a verb, e.g., 'to run', 'to eat'.

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What is a gerund?

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A verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun, e.g., 'running', 'swimming'.

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What is a participle?

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A verb form that can function as an adjective, typically ending in -ing or -ed, e.g., 'running water', 'baked bread'.

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Identify the infinitive in this sentence: 'I want to play soccer.'

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to play.

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

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Swimming.

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Identify the participle in this sentence: 'The broken vase lay on the floor.'

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broken.

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What is an infinitive phrase?

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An infinitive plus any modifiers or complements, e.g., 'to eat quickly'.

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What is a gerund phrase?

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A gerund plus any modifiers or complements, e.g., 'running in the park'.

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What is a participial phrase?

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A participle plus any modifiers or complements, e.g., 'barking loudly'.