Verbals

Which of the following is NOT a verbal?

• infinitive
• gerund
• participle
• prepositional phrase

Which of the following is an infinitive?

• to sleep
• sleeping
• played
• playing

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Infinitives have what word in front of it?

• --ing
• --ed
• to
• read

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

True or False: Verbals are verbs.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

True or False? Verbals can be nouns.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

The difference between gerunds and participles is....

• gerunds are nouns while participles are adjectives
• gerunds are adjectives and participles are nouns
• There is no difference
• Gerunds are groovy and participles rock.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

Tiffany, bored with the usual presents, asked for a pet for her birthday.

• gerund
• infinitive
• participle
• nothing

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Walking a dog of her own had been her dream for a long time.

• infinitive
• gerund
• participle
• nothing

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

A poodle puppy wagging its tail in a pet store caught her eye. 

• infinitive
• gerund
• participle
• nothing

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

 Hoping for this pet, Tiffany went to the store every day to look at the beloved pup.

• gerund
• infinitive
• participle
• nothing

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A