Review- Participles and Infinitives

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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 and any modifiers or complements. It functions as an adjective in a sentence.

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Identify the participle in the sentence: 'The dog barking loudly kept me awake.'

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barking

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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', that can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

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Identify the infinitive in the sentence: 'She decided to study for the exam.'

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to study

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What is the formula to identify participles in a sentence?

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A participle can be identified as a verb form that ends in -ing or -ed and functions as an adjective.

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Identify the participial phrase in the sentence: 'The cat, frightened by the storm, hid under the bed.'

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frightened by the storm

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What is the difference between a participle and a gerund?

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A participle functions as an adjective, while a gerund functions as a noun.

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

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Swimming

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What is the role of infinitives in a sentence?

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Infinitives can act as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs, providing additional information about the action.

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Identify the infinitive phrase in the sentence: 'He wants to play soccer after school.'

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to play soccer