Verbals Review

Find the participial phrase: Smiling at the baby, Peter was shocked when she spit up on his shirt.

What word is being described by the participial phrase in #1?

How many verbals? Explaining her reasoning, Marcia presented her speech to the audience.

What is the function of the gerund phrase? Mike's favorite after-school activity is eating a bag of Doritos.

What is the function of the infinitive phrase? I was not about to cheat on the test.

What is the function of the infinitive phrase? To release her stress, Patty would exercise after work.

What is the function of the infinitive phrase? Eric's favorite restaurant to eat tacos is La Catrina.

What is the function of the gerund phrase? Asking questions is a smart strategy when you are preparing for a test.

How many verbals in the sentence? Remembering the nightmare took place each morning for Robbie, which led him to avoid sleeping.

Function of the infinitive phrase: Charlotte was asked to participate in the speech meet.