Identifying Verbs, Gerunds, and Participles

This video tutorial introduces verbs and verbals, focusing on gerunds and participles. It explains how verbals can function as nouns or adjectives, with examples illustrating their use. The tutorial provides exercises to help distinguish between verbs, gerunds, and participles.

What is a verbal?

• A verb form acting as an adverb

• A verb form acting as a noun or adjective

• A noun form acting as a verb

• An adjective form acting as a verb

Which of the following is a gerund?

• Run quickly

• Running in the park

• Ran to the store

• To run fast

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a gerund?

• Ends in -ing

• Acts as a noun

• Can be a subject

• Acts as an adjective

What is the function of 'running' in 'Running is her favorite activity'?

• Verb

• Adjective

• Gerund

• Participle

Which of the following sentences contains a gerund?

• He is running fast

• Running is fun

• The running water was cold

• To run is healthy

In the sentence 'Forgetting to bring your homework is a problem', what is 'forgetting'?

• An adjective

• A participle

• A gerund

• A verb

In the sentence 'He is always forgetting', what is 'forgetting'?

• A verb

• A participle

• An adjective

• A gerund

What role does 'cleaning' play in the sentence 'He hates cleaning his room'?

• A verb

• A gerund

• An adjective

• A participle

What is the role of 'cleaning' in 'They are cleaning their rooms'?

• A verb

• A gerund

• A participle

• An adjective

What is a participle?

• A noun form acting as a verb

• A verb form acting as an adjective

• An adjective form acting as a verb

• A verb form acting as a noun