Mixed Verbals

Dragons are a traditionally honored symbol of happiness to many Chinese people.

• gerund

• participle

• infinitive

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CCSS.L.8.1A

IN ancient Chinese mythology, dragons are responsible for watching over people and bringing rainfall for the crops.

• gerund

• participle

• infinitive

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CCSS.L.8.1A

There are five different types of dragons, but it is the imperial dragon that is chosen to dance through the streets.

• Noun

• ADJ

• ADV

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CCSS.L.3.1A

The dragon's role is to drive away bad luck.

• ADJ

• ADV

• Noun

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Holding a stick with a white ball on the top, one dancer runs ahead of the dragon figure.

• Participle

• Gerund

• Infinitive

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CCSS.L.8.1A

The ball symbolizes the highly valued pearl of wisdom.

• Participle

• Gerund

• Infinitive

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CCSS.L.8.1A

The dragon's dance is accompanied by the beating of drums and gongs.

• Sub.

• D.O.

• I.O.

• O.P

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CCSS.L.3.1A

The largest dragon figure in the world is similar to the one shown here.

• Participle

• gerund

• infinitive

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Decorated with thousands of mirrors and silk scales, the dragon is truly impressive.

The underlined portion does which of the following...

• Describes dragon

• Describes scales

• Answers the question "Why"

• Serves as the subject

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Because of its great weight and size, it took more than one hundred people, working in shifts, to carry it.

What is the BEST way to know that the underlined portion is a participle?

• it ends in "ing"

• it is in commas

• it is the D.O.

• it describes "people"

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A