Exploring Gerunds, Participles, and Infinitives

The video tutorial covers the parts of speech, focusing on gerunds, participles, and infinitives. Gerunds are verbs functioning as nouns, always ending in -ing. Participles, derived from verbs, act as adjectives or adverbial phrases, with present participles ending in -ing and past participles often ending in -d or -ed. Infinitives are verbs in their simple form, usually preceded by 'to', and can function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. The lesson provides examples and clarifies the differences between these forms, emphasizing their roles in sentence structure.

How many main parts of speech are there in the English language?

• Ten

• Eight

• Seven

• Nine

What is the function of a gerund in a sentence?

• To function as a noun

• To modify a noun

• To act as a verb

• To introduce an adverbial phrase

Which of the following is an example of a gerund?

• Beautiful

• Under

• Running

• Quickly

What is the primary difference between a gerund and a present participle?

• Their tense

• There is no difference

• Their spelling

• Their function in a sentence

What does a present participle end with?

• -en

• -ed

• -ing

• -s

Which of the following sentences uses a past participle?

• He has finished his homework.

• The singing bird was beautiful.

• She is reading a book.

• They are going to the park.

What is the form of an infinitive in English?

• Verb + -ing

• Verb + -ed

• Base form of the verb

• To + base form of the verb

How can infinitives function in a sentence?

• As a noun, an adjective, or an adverb

• As an adjective only

• As a noun only

• As an adverb only

Which of the following is an example of an infinitive being used as an adjective?

• She has a book to read.

• To understand is important.

• To run is fun.

• He went to buy some milk.

What is the purpose of using 'to' with infinitives?

• To indicate past tense

• To form a plural

• To create a negative form

• To show purpose or intention