Verbals Practice

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective. It often ends in -ing (present participle) or -ed (past participle). Example: 'The running water is cold.'

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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: 'Swimming is fun.'

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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 run is my goal.'

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. Example: 'in the park'.

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

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'barking' is the participle.

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Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'Reading helps you learn.'

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'Reading' is the gerund.

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Identify the infinitive in the sentence: 'She wants to dance.'

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'to dance' is the infinitive.

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Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: 'The cat is under the table.'

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'under the table' is the prepositional phrase.

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What is the function of a participle in a sentence?

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A participle functions as an adjective, modifying a noun.

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What is the function of a gerund in a sentence?

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A gerund functions as a noun, often serving as the subject or object.