Infinitive, Gerund, and Participle

Looks like a verb, acts like a noun. Ends in -ing and describes an activity. You might be able to replace it with "that thing" or "it" without changing the meaning of the sentence.

• Verb

• Participle

• Gerund

• Infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the RED phrase?
I want to know all there is to know about John Snow.

• participle

• gerund

• infinitive

• prepositional phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

What is the RED phrase?
My son, running into the end zone, is smiling from ear to ear.

• participle

• gerund

• infinitive

• prepositional phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

what's the verbal?
Running up and down the stairs, my children gave me a headache.

• participle

• gerund

• infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

What is the RED phrase?
I will be baking pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving.

• participle

• gerund

• infinitive

• prepositional phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

what's the verbal?
It is important to feel fabrics before you buy them.

• participle

• gerund

• infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

What's the verbal?
I feel falling rain upon my head.

• participle

• gerund

• infinitive

What's the verbal?
The new student, taking a tour of the school, is here from Florida.

• participle

• infinitive

• gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Looks like a verb, acts like an adjective. Usually ends in -ed, -en, or -ing

• Verb

• Participle

• Gerund

• Infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

Putting a "to" in front of a verb makes it...

• noun

• participle

• gerund

• infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A