Infinitives
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English
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8th Grade
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Erin Wiedmar
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Infinitives
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Open Ended
REVIEW: What is a gerund?
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Gerund
When a verb is acting like a noun
Example: Running is his favorite hobby.
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Open Ended
REVIEW: What is a participle?
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Participle
When a verb acts as an adjective and describes a noun
Example: The teacher, running quickly down the hall, was able to help the injured student.
Example: The broken vase went in the trash.
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Multiple Choice
Is the underlined word in the following sentence a gerund or a participle?
Benny, studying for his test, felt prepared.
gerund
participle
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Multiple Choice
Is the underlined word in the following sentence a gerund or a participle?
Stopping at a stop sign is something that should always be done.
gerund
participle
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Infinitives
The basic form of the verb
Usually begins with "to"
Can be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb
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Infinitives
Don't confuse infinitives with prepositional phrases!
An infinitive is when "to" comes before a verb
A prepositional phrase is when "to" comes before a noun
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Examples of Infinitives
It is important to exercise regularly
I hope to visit my cousin soon.
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"To" is sometimes omitted when...
You're using verbs like dare, feel, hear, help, let, make, need, see, and watch.
With these words, the "to" can be understood to be there.
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Verbals
Participles, gerunds, and infinitives are all verbals
Verbals are when a verb is functioning as another part of speech
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Multiple Choice
Which type of verbal is the underlined part of the sentence?
Jogging is my favorite way to exercise.
participle
gerund
infinitive
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Multiple Choice
Which type of verbal is the underlined part of the sentence?
Sally loves to dance in her spare time.
participle
gerund
infinitive
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Multiple Choice
Which type of verbal is the underlined part of the sentence?
The misspelled word caused her to lose points.
participle
gerund
infinitive
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Multiple Choice
Which type of verbal is the underlined part of the sentence?
I enjoy reading to my little sister.
participle
gerund
infinitive
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Multiple Choice
Which type of verbal is the underlined part of the sentence?
Sandy wants to be a doctor when she grows up.
participle
gerund
infinitive
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