Verbals review

Saling is my brother's favourite past-time.

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

• Verb

Jordan hates studying on the weekends.

• Gerund as direct object

• Gerund as subject complement

• Verb phrase

• Participle

The dogs love to play.

• Infinitive as subject complement

• Infinitive as adjective

• Infinitive as direct object

• Infinitive as adverb

The sentence below contains:

Writing is another way of thinking.

• Two gerunds

• One gerund and one participle

• One participle and one continuous verb

• Two participles

Writing quickly made Steve's hand ache.

• Gerund as a subject

• Participle as an adjective

• Participle as subject

• Gerund as direct object

The best way to achieve success is by working hard.

• Gerund as a direct object.

• Gerund as a subject complement.

• Gerund as object of a preposition.

• Gerund as a subject.

7th graders have a tendency to sleep late.

• Infinitive phrase as a noun

• Infinitive phrase as an adjective

• Infinitive phrase as verb

• Infinitive phrase an adverb.

Barking constantly, the dog begged for a bone.

• Participle

• Gerund

• Verb

• Infinitive

Hank is a nice guy; he wants to help everyone he meets.

• Infinitive as subject

• Infinitive as direct object

• Infinitive as an adjective

• Infinitive as an adverb

Caring for sick people is what nurses do.

• Gerund as subject

• Participle as adjective

• Verb in progressive tense

• Gerund as subject complement