What is the best definition of a gerund?

Define a participle.

Superman flew back to Metropolis as fast as he could to save Lois Lane.

Solving a crossword puzzle is a nice activity on a rainy day.

The Flash used his speed to catch the bank robber.

Knitting is her favorite winter hobby.

My sister wants to hibernate like a bear next winter.

My good friend Jeannie is a determined actress and auditions frequently.

Find the infinitive in "My dog likes to play frisbee."

Find the infinitive: To quit, I clicked the X in the corner.

Charlie wants to have more intelligence.

Building is his job and favorite past time.

Mr. Simms loves to build new homes in his city.

The baked casserole is in the oven.

Shelly and her friends hope to leave out for vacation next week.

Sara plans to leave for school at six in the morning.

The molded cheese had a terrible odor.

The folded napkin was placed neatly on the table.

Marian's attempt to rescue the cat was covered by a reporter.

Off the coast of Australia, bottlenose dolphins have been observed with large natural sponges attached to their beaks.

Shannon wants to study law at Vanderbilt.

Archaeologists in Bulgaria unearthed a one-room tomb, hollowed out of two boulders, that contained frescoes.

Lee prefers swimming in water cooler than 72 degrees.

Jamail spends plenty of time with his new puppy to accustom it to his voice.

Tom's confidence was built up by winning the race.

Preparing for the SAT took more time than I thought it would.

1.Facing high school standards, students realized they hadn't worked hard enough in middle school.

2.Swimming in your pool is always fun.

3.The college recommends sending applications early.

4.To be truly successful is to be true to yourself and to the highest principles of honor

5.I am expected to do the dishes at his house every night.

6.Her most important achievement was winning the national championship.

7.The student left in charge of the class couldn’t control his classmates.

8.The president wants to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.

9.Getting up at five, we got an early start.

10.Gathering my courage, I asked the teacher for help with my schoolwork.

How is the underlined word functioning?

Pitching is our weakness.

Swimming is a sport that is enjoyed more in the spring and summer.

The underlined word is what type of verbal?

While eating dinner, our running toilet decided to overflow, causing a great mess in the hall.

The underlined word is what type of verbal?

Scampering down the street, the cat ran from the large dog chasing it.

What type of verbal phrase is this?

Swimming is a sport that is enjoyed more in the spring and summer.

The underlined word is what type of verbal?

In the sentence, "Sweeping across the night sky, the bats hunted their prey," what is the underlined phrase?

Is the underlined word a verb or a participle?

The exhausted students ran one more mile.

Is the underlined word a verb or a participle?

Everyone was running on the narrowed track.

Is the underlined word a verb or a participle?

The coach gave trophies to the panting runners.

Is the underlined word a verb or a participle?

The growing crowd yelled loudly for the athletes.

Is the underlined word a verb or a participle?

Sarah's beautiful washed hair smelled like flowers.

Is the underlined word a verb or a participle?

Everyone was running on the narrowed track.

Is the underlined word a verb or a participle?

The coach gave trophies to the panting runners.

Is the underlined word a verb or a participle?

The running boy was a great athlete.

Is the underlined word a verb or a participle?

Sarah's beautiful washed hair smelled like flowers.

What type of verbal is green?

The elves put the wrapped presents into the bag.

What type of phrase is in red?

Trembling with rage, she stalked out.

Which correctly describes the underlined word or words?

The broken glass lay in pieces on the floor.

Which correctly describes the underlined word or words.

She told us to read thoughtfully.

Which correctly describes the underlined word or words.

Back then, studying school subjects was usually not a part of a young girl’s life.

Which correctly describes the underlined word or words.

Maddox was asked to speak at the meeting last night.

Which correctly describes the underlined word or words.

Tradesmen found their jobs disappearing quickly.

Which correctly identifies the underlined word or words.

The growth of railroads brought new growth to Europe and America.

Which correctly identifies the underlined word or words.

The steel industry also began to grow.

Which correctly identifies the underlined word or words.

Factory work began to replace other work.

Which correctly identifies the underlined word or words.

Working conditions were often harsh and difficult.

Which correctly identifies the underlined word or words.

Repeated activity led to many injuries.

Which correctly identifies the underlined word or words.

Children in the factories could not go to school.

Which correctly identifies the underlined word or words.

These children often had no fresh food or mild to eat and drink each day.

Which correctly identifies the underlined word or words.

Factory workers, working fourteen-hour days, often didn’t make enough money to live.

Which correctly identifies the underlined word or words.

They were forced to live in the same dwelling with many other people.

Which correctly identifies the underlined word or words.

Pushing the sled up the hill, the kids continued to enjoy the snow.

Which correctly identifies the underlined word or words.

Jim passed the comic book store crossing the highway.

Which correctly identifies the underlined word or words.

We were playing cards at Chad’s house.

Which correctly identifies the underlined word or words.

Running to catch the bus, Sarah yelled, “Wait for me!”

Participles are verb forms that are used as adjectives.

There are three forms of participles. (Past-Present-Future)

Verbals are verb forms that serve as another part of speech.

What is the participle in the following sentence?

The scientists could hear the howling coyotes.

An infinitive is a conjunction.

An infinitive can be used as a noun, adjective or an adverb.

Identify the participle.

We took in the abandoned kitten.