Verb vs. Verbal 7th grade

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. Examples include 'run', 'is', and 'think'.

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What is a verbal?

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A verbal is a form of a verb that functions as a different part of speech, such as a noun, adjective, or adverb. Examples include gerunds, participles, and infinitives.

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

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Swimming (it functions as a noun in this sentence).

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She sings beautifully.'

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sings (it describes the action performed by the subject).

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What are the three types of verbals?

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The three types of verbals are gerunds, participles, and infinitives.

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

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broken (it functions as an adjective describing the vase).

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'They will play soccer tomorrow.'

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play (it describes the action that will happen).

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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. Example: 'Running is fun.'

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective. Example: 'The crying baby needs attention.'

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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'. Example: 'to eat', 'to run'.