Verbals

What is a verb?

• A person, place, thing, or idea

• A word that describes a noun

• The action that is taking place in the sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is a noun?

• is a person, place, animal and things.

• An action

• Feelings

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is an adjective?

• words that indicate person,places, things

• a word or phase that describes a noun or pronoun

• used to indicate actions

• a word

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Participles, gerunds, and infinitives are all...

• Verbs
• Verbals
• Phrases
• Passive Voice

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

What is the best definition of an infinitive?

• A verb phrase with an -ing word

• A verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun

• A combination of helping verbs and other words

• The word "to" plus a verb

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the best definition of a gerund?

• A verb phrase with an -ing word

• A verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun

• A combination of helping verbs and other words

• The word "to" plus a verb

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

Infinitives have what word in front of it?

• --ing
• --ed
• to
• read

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

He had a frightening experience last night.

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

A broken heart will mend over time.

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A