Participles & Gerunds & Infinitives

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What is a participle?

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

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Identify the present participle in the sentence: 'The flying insect was a nuisance.'

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flying

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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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Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'Eating ice cream on a windy day can be a messy experience.'

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Eating

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What is a gerund phrase?

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A gerund phrase includes a gerund and any modifiers or objects associated with it. Example: 'Eating ice cream on a windy day.'

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Identify the gerund phrase in the sentence: 'Getting your hair cut to a short, safe length is important.'

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Getting your hair cut to a short, safe length

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What is a participial phrase?

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A participial phrase includes a participle and any modifiers or objects associated with it. Example: 'Walking to the car, I tripped.'

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Identify the participial phrase in the sentence: 'Walking to the car, I tripped on a roller skate.'

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Walking to the car

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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.'

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Identify the infinitive in the sentence: 'I want to learn how to swim.'

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to learn