Verbals - Flashcard

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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 in a sentence. Example: 'Swimming 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. It often ends in -ing or -ed. Example: 'The running water is cold.'

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What is an infinitive?

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An infinitive is the base form of a verb preceded by 'to'. Example: 'to run', 'to eat'.

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

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Reading.

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

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Broken.

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

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to dance.

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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.

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

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under the table.