Grammar Hammer

A verbal is...

• a verb form that only functions as an adjective
• a verb form that only functions as a noun
• any phrase beginning with TO
• a verb form that functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb

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CCSS.L.8.1A

What are the 3 verbals?

• participles, infinitives, gerunds
• participles, infinitives, nouns
• adjectives, adverbs, & noun
• nouns, verbs, prepositions

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CCSS.L.8.1A

What part of speech is a gerund?

• adjective
• noun
• preposition
• verb

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CCSS.L.8.1A

What part of speech is a participle?

• noun
• adverb
• adjective
• conjunction

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CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.8.4C

What is the formula to identify an infinitive?

• It's an article
• "to" + a verb
• "too" + a verb
• "to" + a noun phrase

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the RED verbal phrase.
Singing her heart out, the toddler knew all the words to Fancy.  

• participle
• gerund
• infinitive
• prepositional

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the RED verbal phrase.
Flying in a plane is my favorite way to travel.

• participle
• gerund
• infinitive
• prepositional phrase

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which word is the participle?  
The crying baby was being soothed by his mother.

• crying
• baby
• soothed
• being

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the verbal in RED.
The Joker came up with a terrifying plan.

• gerund
• infinitive
• participle
• not a verbal

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the verbal in RED.
Superman flew back to Metropolis as fast as he could to save Lois Lane.

• infinitive
• participle
• gerund
• not a verbal

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CCSS.L.8.1A