Download Verbals Gerunds A gerund ends in -ing and can be used as a noun

Verbal Notes
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Verbals
Verbals or verb-based words and phrases are helpful to include in your writing. Learning to use gerunds,
participial phrases, and infinitives is an important aspect of becoming a good writer. You must be able to
tell the difference between verbs and verbals!
Gerunds
Definition
A gerund ends in -ing and can be used as a noun. A gerund is based on a verb.
It shows action or a state of being.
Examples
Underline the gerund.
Jogging is good exercise.
My favorite thing is sleeping.
Writing Sentences
Write a sentence with each of the following features.
Write a sentence with a gerund as the subject.
Write a sentence with a gerund as the direct object.
Write a sentence in the present progressive verb tense.
Gerund Practice Quiz
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Period _______________
Telling the Difference between Gerunds and Verbs
On the blank, write the letter of the term that describes the underlined adjective. Draw an
arrow to the noun or pronoun being modified to double check your answers.
______1. The famous concert house in Newport, Kentucky is closing next year.
A. verb
B. gerund
______2. Singing and performing music is valued in our culture.
A. verb
B. gerund
______3. Traveling to concerts can be as much fun as the show itself!
A. verb
B. gerund
______4. Many popular bands were playing there before they became famous.
A. verb
B. gerund
______5. They do not serve food, so make sure you do your eating elsewhere.
A. verb
B. gerund
______6. They even have a gallery for displaying art.
A. verb
B. gerund
______7. They have couches for relaxing upstairs.
A. verb
B. gerund
______8. The concert house will be re-opening in a new location, soon.
A. verb
B. gerund
______9. Then, the great shows will be running again!
A. verb
B. gerund
______10. My favorite band is touring right now; I hope they play there!
A. verb
B. gerund
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Participial Phrases
Definition
A participle is used as an adjective and most often ends in -ing or -ed. A
participle is based on a verb. It shows an action or a state of being.
Since a participle works as an adjective, it can also modify nouns or pronouns. There are two types of
participles: present participles and past participles. Present participles end in -ing. Past participles end in
-ed, -en, -d, -t, or -n, as in the words asked, eaten, saved, dealt, and seen.
Examples
Underline the participle.
The crying baby had a wet diaper.
The child wept over the broken toy.
The burning log fell off the fire.
Writing Sentences
Write a sentence with each of the following features. For a challenge, use the same word in every
sentence.
Write a sentence with verb with an –ing ending.
Write a sentence with a gerund.
Write a sentence with a participle.
Participle Practice Quiz
Name _______________
Period _______________
Telling the Difference between Verbs and Verbals
On the blank, write the letter of the term that describes the underlined word.
______1. I have an interesting hobby.
A. verb
B. gerund
C. participle
______2. I will be buying several broken down houses next year.
A. verb
B. gerund
C. participle
______3. My hobby is renovating houses.
A. verb
B. gerund
C. participle
______4. Buying a house is a big deal!
A. verb
B. gerund
C. participle
______5. Investing in rental properties is popular these days.
A. verb
B. gerund
C. participle
______6. Repaired houses can bring in high rents.
A. verb
B. gerund
C. participle
______7. I was repairing many furnaces this winter.
A. verb
B. gerund
C. participle
______8. Repairing and renovating are two tasks you will be doing often with rentals.
A. verb
B. gerund
C. participle
______9. When inspecting a kitchen, check for a running refrigerator and clean stove vent.
A. verb
B. gerund
C. participle
______10. Make sure there are not any hidden critters in the chimney!
A. verb
B. gerund
C. participle
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Infinitives
Definition
An infinitive consists of the word ‘to’ plus a verb and acts as a noun, adjective,
or adverb. To determine its function, closely examine its position in the
sentence and what time of word it follows.
An infinitive is based on a verb and shows action or a state of being. The difference is that the infinitive
may act as an adjective, adverb, or noun (subject, direct object, or the predicate noun) in a sentence.
Example
Underline the infinitive and label its function.
Sentence
Function of Infinitive
To sit seemed wrong since the boy needed help.
"To sit" is the subject.
"To see" is the direct object.
"To play" complements the subject.
"To stop" acts as an adjective.
"To win" acts as an adverb.
We all wanted to see.
Her dream is to play.
They didn't have the strength to stop
I must practice to win.
Writing Sentences
Write a sentence with each of the following features.
Write a sentence with a gerund.
Write a sentence with a participial phrase.
Write a sentence with an infinitive used as a noun (subject, direct object, or predicate noun).
Write a sentence with an infinitive used as an adjective (modifies a noun).
Write a sentence with an infinitive used as an adverb (modifies a verb or adjective or adverb).
Participle Practice Quiz
Name _______________
Period _______________
Telling the Difference between Verbs and Verbals
On the blank, write the letter of the term that describes the underlined word.
______1. I have an interesting hobby.
A. verb
B. gerund
C. participle
D. infinitive
______2. My hobby is to renovate houses.
A. verb
B. gerund
C. participle
D. infinitive
______3. I will be buying several broken down houses next year.
A. verb
B. gerund
C. participle
D. infinitive
______4. It is complicated to buy a house!
A. verb
B. gerund
C. participle
D. infinitive
______5. Investing in rental properties is popular these days.
A. verb
B. gerund
C. participle
D. infinitive
Identifying the Function of Infinitives
On the blank, write the letter of the term that describes the function of the infinitive.
______6. To sit in the house all day is a waste.
A. adverb
B. adjective
C. noun
______7. There should be time to exercise.
A. adverb
B. adjective
C. noun
______8. However, some workouts are hard to follow.
A. adverb
B. adjective
C. noun
______9. Not everyone is able to afford a personal trainer.
A. adverb
B. adjective
C. noun
______10. Your goal should be to thrive.
A. adverb
B. adjective
C. noun