Perfect Infinitive, Gerund, and Participle

Participles, gerunds, and infinitives are all...

• Verbs

• Verbals

• Phrases

• Passive Voice

Sophie agreed to meet with me, but then she never showed up.

• infinitive

• gerund

• present participle

• past participle

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

Jogging is her favorite activity.

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

The passing bus accelerated down the street.

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

A gerund is used as a noun, whereas a present participle is used as part of a verb phrase or as an adjective.

• True

• False

A gerund is a type of verbal formed with the present participle (ends in –ing such as moving) form of the verb.

• True

• False

Past participle is used in the perfect tenses of verbs, while the present participle is used in continuous or progressive forms of verbs.

• True

• False

It is a type of verbal formed with the present participle (ends in –ing such as moving) form of the verb.

• gerund

• infinitive

• verbal

• participle

It is used in the perfect tenses of verbs, while the present participle is used in continuous or progressive forms of verbs.

• infinitive

• gerund

• past participle

• verbal