Verbals and Prepositions

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence, often indicating direction, location, or time.

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Give an example of a preposition.

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Examples of prepositions include: in, on, at, through, by, and with.

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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 in a sentence, such as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

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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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What is a gerund?

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A gerund is a verbal that ends in -ing and functions as a noun in a sentence.

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Provide an example of a gerund in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'Swimming is fun,' 'swimming' is a gerund acting as the subject.

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a verbal that can function as an adjective and usually ends in -ing or -ed.

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Provide an example of a participle in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The broken vase lay on the floor,' 'broken' is a participle describing the noun 'vase'.

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

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Provide an example of an infinitive in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'I want to learn,' 'to learn' is an infinitive acting as the object of the verb 'want'.