Understanding Gerunds, Participles, Infinitives

What is a gerund?

• A verb form used as an adjective

• A verb form used as a noun

• A verb form used to express an action

• A verb form used to indicate future tense

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CCSS.L.8.1A

What is a participle?

• A verb form used as a noun

• A verb form used as an adjective

• A verb form used to express an action

• A verb form used to indicate future tense

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CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

What is an infinitive?

• A verb form used as a noun

• A verb form used as an adjective

• A verb form that usually begins with "to" and can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb

• A verb form used to indicate past tense

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the gerund in the following sentence: "Swimming is a great exercise."

• Swimming

• Is

• Great

• Exercise

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the participle in the following sentence: "The broken vase was on the floor."

• Broken

• Vase

• Was

• Floor

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CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

Identify the infinitive in the following sentence: "She likes to read books."

• Likes

• To read

• Books

• She

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CCSS.L.8.1A

In the sentence "Running is fun," what is the function of "Running"?

• Adjective

• Noun

• Verb

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.8.1A

In the sentence "The crying baby was hungry," what is the function of "crying"?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.2.1E

In the sentence "To dance gracefully is her dream," what is the function of "To dance"?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which of the following sentences contains a gerund?

• He wants to play soccer.

• The barking dog was loud.

• Reading is my favorite hobby.

• She is excited about the trip.

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CCSS.L.8.1A