Participle and Infinitive Phrases

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

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

• participle

• infinitive

• gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Find the participle phrase

Driving down the highway, Dan spotted a dead deer.

• Driving down the highway

• Dan spotted

• a dead deer

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

Classify the underlined phrase

• past participle phrase

• gerund phrase

• prepositional phrase

• infinitive phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

The Joker came up with a terrifying plan.
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?

• gerund

• infinitive

• participle

• not a verbal

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

In the sentence, "Removing his glasses, the professor shook his head with disappointment," what is the underlined phrase?

• Gerund phrase

• Infinitive phrase

• Appositive phrase

• Participial phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

Identify the participle phrase in the sentence: 'The cat, frightened by the loud noise, ran under the bed.'

• A) The cat

• B) frightened by the loud noise

• C) ran under the bed

• D) the loud noise

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

What is the function of the infinitive phrase in the sentence: 'To win the game, the team practiced every day.'

• A) Adjective

• B) Adverb

• C) Noun

• D) Verb

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Choose the sentence that contains an infinitive phrase.

• A) She enjoys reading books.

• B) He went to the store.

• C) To dance gracefully is her dream.

• D) The dog barked loudly.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A