Verbals

How does Ms. Pickett describe a verbal?

Which of these is NOT a verbal?

• Gerund

• Prepositions

• Participles

• Infinitves

What are the three types of verbals discussed?

• Gerunds, participles, infinitives

• Adverbs, pronouns, interjections

• Nouns, verbs, adjectives

• Prepositions, conjunctions, articles

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.1D

CCSS.L.8.3A

What is the primary function of an infinitive in a sentence?

• To introduce a prepositional phrase

• To clarify the verb

• To describe a noun

• To act as the main verb

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is a key characteristic of participles?

• They do not modify nouns

• They end with 'ing' or are in past tense

• They always replace the main verb

• They are used as conjunctions

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

How can infinitives be distinguished from prepositional phrases?

• Infinitives always include the preposition 'to'

• Infinitives include a verb following 'to'

• Prepositional phrases include a verb following 'to'

• Prepositional phrases act as the main verb

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Which statement is true about gerunds?

• They function as the main verb

• They always act as adjectives

• They are primarily used as adverbs

• They can act as nouns in a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A