Gerund, Participle, and Infinitive

Which of the following best fits the definition of an infinitive?

• A verb phrase with an -ing word

• A verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun

• A combination of helping verbs and other words

• The word "to" plus a verb

What is the gerund in the following sentence?

During the concert, the crowd was said to like my singing.

• during

• to like

• singing

What is the gerund?
Bernard hates buttering toast with a fork.

• Bernard

• hates

• buttering

• toast

What's the verbal?

I feel falling rain upon my head.

• participle

• gerund

• infinitive

Jogging is her favorite activity.

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

The passing bus accelerated down the street.

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

Infinitives have what word in front of it?

• --ing

• --ed

• to

• read

The difference between gerunds and participles is....

• gerunds are nouns while participles are adjectives

• gerunds are adjectives and participles are nouns

• There is no difference

• Gerunds are groovy and participles rock.

What is the RED phrase?
Flying in a plane is my favorite way to travel.

• participle

• gerund

• infintive

• prepositional phrase

What is the RED phrase?

I will be baking pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving.

• participle

• gerund

• infinitive

• prepositional phrase