Gerund Phrases Infinitive Phrases

What is a gerund?

• verb that functions as a noun

• noun that functions as a verb

• nerb that functions as a voun

• voun that functions as a nerb

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CCSS.L.8.1A

What is a participle?

• adjective used as a verb

• verb used as an adjective

• Anything ending with -ing

• none of the above

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is an infinitive?

• basic form of a noun with no binding to a subject or tense

• basic form of a adjective with no binding to a subject or tense

• basic form of a infinitve with no binding to a subject or tense

• basic form of a verb with no binding to a subject or tense

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Find the gerund. "By decorating the graves of soldiers, we honor their memories."

• by

• graves

• decorating

• honor

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Find the gerund. "American Muslims celebrate this religious festival by fasting during the day."

• during

• fasting

• day

• festival

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Find the gerund phrase. "By decorating the graves of soldiers, we honor their memories."

• decorating the graves of soldiers

• by decorating

• we honor their memories

• graves of soldiers

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Find the gerund phrase. "American Muslims celebrate this religious festival by fasting during the day."

• American Muslims

• celebrate this religious festival

• by fasting during the day

• fasting during the day

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Find the infinitive. "To wait for dinner doesn’t bother me at all."

• dinner

• to wait

• at all

• doesn't

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Find the infinitive. "She ought to pay more attention to the rules."

• rules

• more

• to the

• to pay

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Find the infinitive phrase. "To wait for dinner doesn’t bother me at all."

• wait

• to wait for dinner

• for dinner

• to wait

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CCSS.L.8.1A