Verbals Review

A verbal is a word derived from a verb that functions as a different part of speech, such as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

The three types of verbals are gerunds, participles, and infinitives.

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

"Swimming is my favorite hobby."

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

"The broken vase lay on the floor."

An infinitive is the base form of a verb, usually preceded by 'to', and can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

"To read is to grow."

Gerunds function as nouns in a sentence.

Participles function as adjectives in a sentence.