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What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?
To give to others is so important.
to give to others
to others
is so important
so important
What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?
My entire life I have always wanted to be a teacher.
my entire life
I have
always wanted
to be a teacher
What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?
Eating a balanced diet allows a person to keep healthy.
eating a balanced diet
balanced
allows a person
to keep healthy
Find the infinitive or infinitive phrase: The way to please your parents is by obeying at all times.
the way to please
to please your parents
by obeying
at all times
What is the infinitive/infinitive phrase in the following sentence?
After Bobby fell to the ground, he needed to go to the hospital.
Bobby fell
to the ground
to go
to the hospital
Which of the following is not an infinitive?
to visualize
to understand
to wonder
to Austin
Which of the following is an infinitive phrase?
to sing in the choir
to new heights
to a better future
to the movies
Add an infinitive phrase to the following sentence:
April bought eighty lottery tickets __________________.
with the hopes of winning.
at the local convenience store.
and gave them to her grandmother.
to increase her chances of winning.
In the following sentence, what purpose does the infinitive phrase serve?
To smile at others brings joy to yourself.
subject
direct object
adjective
adverb
In the following sentence, what purpose does the infinitive phrase serve?
The house to visit at Halloween is the one on the corner that hands out full-sized candy bars.
subject
direct object
adjective
adverb
IDENTIFY THE GERUND(S)
Blowing bubbles on a windy day is a fun activity for children.
bubbles
activity
blowing
children
Ethan narrowly avoided driving off the cliff.
Piling too much laundry into a washing machine will cause it to malfunction.
Eating ice cream on a hot day can be a good way to cool off.
Jessica really enjoys bothering the neighbors with loud music.
I'm thinking of painting my house.
You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans.
We're going to see the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.
Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.
Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people from coughing.
Shivering, the couple ran out of the rain and into the house.
The sobbing child held his injured knee.
The cascading waterfall poured down over the rocks.
Sweeping across the night sky, the bats hunted their prey.
The water drained slowly in the pipe clogged with dog hair.
The horse trotting up to the fence hopes that you have an apple or carrot.
The lake, frozen over all winter, was finally thawing.
Searching the glove compartment, Evangeline looked for her sunglasses.
Quickly checking over his answers, Patrick handed in his test just before time ran out.
Sweeping across the night sky, the bats hunted their prey.
Identify the adjective phrase in this sentence:
The store on the corner was damaged during a severe hailstorm.
store on the corner
on the corner
during a severe hailstorm
was damaged
Identify the adjective phrase in the following sentence:
Stella enjoys reading articles about early space exploration.
Stella enjoys reading articles
about early
about early space exploration
enjoys reading articles
What type of phrase is underlined in the sentence below?
Sonya is good at soccer.
adverb
adjective
Identify the word the underlined phrase modifies and tell if it's an adverb phrase or an adjective phrase.
Throughout the spring, Ava spent much time picking flowers.
adjective
adverb
Identify the word the underlined phrase modifies and tell if it's an adverb phrase or an adjective phrase.
The angry lion quietly walked behind the tall, yellow grass.
adverb
adjective
Identify the word the underlined phrase modifies and tell if it's an adverb phrase or an adjective phrase.
Chase watched an interesting video on the tank battles of World War II.
adjective
adverb
Identify the word the underlined phrase modifies and tell if it's an adverb phrase or an adjective phrase.
Chase watched an interesting video on the tank battles of World War II.
adjective
adverb
Identify the word the underlined phrase modifies and tell if it's an adverb phrase or an adjective phrase.
The boy with a broken leg had been injured during a soccer game.
adjective
adverb
Identify the word the underlined phrase modifies and tell if it's an adverb phrase or an adjective phrase.
The boy with a broken leg had been injured during a soccer game.
adjective
adverb
Identify the word the underlined phrase modifies and tell if it's an adverb phrase or an adjective phrase.
With great skill, the doctor removed several tiny shards of glass.
adjective
adverb
Identify the word the underlined phrase modifies and tell if it's an adverb phrase or an adjective phrase.
With great skill, the doctor removed several tiny shards of glass.
adverb
adjective
What type of phrase is underlined in the sentence below?
The cost of the new bridge went beyond the previous estimate.
adjective
adverb
What type of phrase is underlined in the sentence below?
The cost of the new bridge went beyond the previous estimate.
adjective
adverb
What type of phrase is underlined in the sentence below?
Flavia's essay about Victorian customs in England earned her an A.
adjective
adverb
What type of phrase is underlined in the sentence below?
Flavia's essay about Victorian customs in England earned her an A.
adjective
adverb
Even though it looks like a verb, a gerund acts as a ______ in a sentence.
noun
adjective
My friends and I love to watch the movie Elf.
Buddy the Elf, hoping to find his parents, heads to New York City.
Smiling is my favorite!
The elves put the wrapped presents into the bag.
Buddy wasn't bothered by the snickering strangers.
Baking Christmas cookies is Buddy's favorite activity.
I want to go ice skating with Buddy!
Amazed by the bright city lights, Buddy wanders around New York.
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
What type of verbal is in red in the sentence above?
What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?
What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?
What kind of verbal phrase is highlighted in red?
I want to know all there is to know about John Snow.
My son, running into the end zone, is smiling from ear to ear.
Flying in a plane is my favorite way to travel.
Singing her heart out, the toddler knew all the words to Fancy.
The female kingfisher, a large-headed bird that lives near the water, is known for its bright plumage.
Roald Dahl, a famous children's author, wrote many of his books in pencil on yellow legal pads.
Yesterday, Simon and I ate at Tasty's, a small deli near our house.
I lost my silver necklace, a present from my mother, at the Carnival.
Mr. Riley, our neighbor, is moving to a different city.
The car, a silver Honda, had two flat tires.
Two of my friends, John and Steve, made it on the soccer team, Barcelona.
I ate a huge bowl of my favorite ice cream, Blue Bell peppermint, last night.
Our teacher, Ms. McKinnon, was absent from school all week.
Heidi, my cousin, will be traveling to Disney World next week.
