Verbal Skills

What is a gerund?

• A gerund is a type of fruit

• A gerund is a type of bird

• A gerund is a type of car

• A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the verbal in the sentence: She enjoys swimming in the pool.

• swimming

• cooking

• dancing

• running

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Explain the function of a participle in a sentence.

• A participle functions as a verb in a sentence, indicating the action being performed.

• A participle functions as a preposition in a sentence, showing the relationship between words.

• A participle functions as a conjunction in a sentence, connecting two independent clauses.

• A participle functions as an adjective in a sentence, modifying a noun or pronoun.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Provide an example of an infinitive used as a noun.

• To eat

• Swimming

• To run

• To swim

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CCSS.L.8.1A

What are the three types of verbals?

• adjectives

• nouns

• gerunds, participles, infinitives

• adverbs

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CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

Rewrite the sentence using a participial phrase: The girl, who was wearing a red dress, won the race.

• The girl, wearing a red dress, won the race.

• Wearing a red dress, the race was won by the girl.

• Wearing a red dress, the girl won the race.

• The girl won the race, wearing a red dress.

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

How can a gerund phrase be used in a sentence?

• As a verb, indicating an action in the sentence.

• As an adjective, modifying a noun in the sentence.

• As a noun, functioning as the subject or object of a sentence.

• As a prepositional phrase, providing additional information in the sentence.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the difference between a gerund and a present participle?

• Gerunds are formed by adding -ing to a verb, while present participles are formed by adding -ed.

• Gerunds are always singular, while present participles are always plural.

• Gerunds are used in the past tense, while present participles are used in the future tense.

• The main difference is in their grammatical functions: gerunds act as nouns, while present participles act as adjectives or adverbs.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the verbal in the sentence: Running late, he missed the bus.

• Running

• Missed

• Late

• Walking

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Explain how an infinitive can function as an adjective.

• An infinitive can function as an adjective by connecting two independent clauses in a sentence.

• An infinitive can function as an adjective by introducing a new subject in a sentence.

• An infinitive can function as an adjective by modifying a noun or pronoun in a sentence.

• An infinitive can function as an adjective by replacing a verb in a sentence.

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CCSS.L.8.1A