Verbals & Verbal Phrases

Even though it looks like a verb, a participle functions to _______, like an adjective would do. 

• describe
• talk

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Even though it looks like a verb, a gerund acts as a ______ in a sentence.

• noun

• adjective

Gerunds always end in  _______. 

• -ing
• -ed
• -en

An infinitive  is a verb form that begins with the word __________. 

• to
• for

What type of verbal is green?
My friends and I love to watch the movie Elf.

• gerund
• infinitive
• present participle

• past participle

What type of verbal is green?
Buddy the Elf, hoping to find his parents, heads to New York City.

• present participle

• infinitive
• past participle

• gerund

What type of verbal phrase is green?

Smiling is my favorite!

• present participle

• gerund
• infinitive
• past participle

What type of verbal is green?
The elves put the wrapped presents into the bag.

• past participle

• gerund
• infinitive
• present participle

What type of verbal is green?
Buddy wasn't bothered by the snickering strangers.

• present participle

• infinitive
• past participle

• gerund

What type of verbal is green?
Baking Christmas cookies is Buddy's favorite activity.

• gerund
• infinitive
• past participle

• present participle