Verbals

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What is a verbal?

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A verbal is a word formed from a verb 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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An infinitive is the base form of a verb preceded by 'to', and it can act as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

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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.

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective and can be in the past (ending in -ed, -t, -en) or present (ending in -ing).

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Identify the verbal in this sentence: 'To run is fun.'

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Infinitive: 'To run'.

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

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Gerund: 'Swimming'.

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

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Participle: 'broken'.

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What is the function of an infinitive in a sentence?

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

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What is the function of a gerund in a sentence?

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A gerund functions as a noun.

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What is the function of a participle in a sentence?

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A participle functions as an adjective.