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Verbal Notes Namei ___________________ Period ___________________ 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 Name _______________ 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 Verbal Notes Namei ___________________ Period ___________________ 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 Verbal Notes Namei ___________________ Period ___________________ 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