Exploring Verbals in English

What is the primary indicator of an infinitive?

• Describing a noun

• Ending in 'ing'

• Beginning with the word 'to'

• Following a noun

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CCSS.L.8.1A

In what ways can infinitives function in a sentence?

• As verbs only

• Only as nouns

• As nouns, adjectives, and adverbs

• Only as adjectives

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CCSS.L.8.1A

How does an infinitive typically appear in a sentence?

• As the main verb

• Preceded by 'to'

• In the past tense

• Followed by a noun

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CCSS.L.8.1A

What is a gerund?

• A descriptive form of a noun

• A verb ending in 'ing' used as a noun

• A verb with 'to' in front of it

• A verb ending in 'ed'

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which of the following is an example of a gerund?

• Ran

• Running

• To run

• Runs

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CCSS.L.8.1A

How can you distinguish a participle from a gerund?

• By its ability to be removed from the sentence

• By its function as a noun

• By its ending in 'ed' or 'ing'

• By its position in the sentence

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the role of participles in a sentence?

• To act as verbs

• To indicate action

• To describe nouns (adjectives)

• To function as nouns

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

What makes a participle different from a gerund when both end in 'ing'?

• Its use as a verb

• Its ability to stand alone

• Its placement in the sentence

• Its use as an adjective

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

How can you identify a verbal in a sentence?

• By its agreement with the subject

• By its position at the beginning of a sentence

• By looking for the word 'to' or the endings 'ing'/'ed'

• By finding the main verb

What is required to transform a sentence with an infinitive?

• Adding 'ing' to the verb

• Removing the verb

• Including the word 'to' before the verb

• Changing the verb to past tense

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E