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VERBALS
• Verbals are verb forms used as another part of
speech.
The traveling circus allowed us the
chance to see the dancing elephants.
Three types of verbals:
• GERUNDS – Verb forms ending in –ing and are
used as a noun.
Running is good exercise.
• PARTICIPLES – A verb form used as an
adjective
The running water flooded the basement.
• INFINITIVES – The base form of the verb used
with the word “to”
To run every day is good for your health.
Practice:
1. Winning is not as important as sportsmanship.
2. Mary wished on a falling star.
3. Frightened by the horror movie, the child had
several nightmares.
4. Elise is a good person to ask for directions.
5. The push to reach the North Pole was
dangerous and exciting.
6. Jody won several medals for swimming.
7. The dog, chained to a stake, barked loudly.
8. The sound of drilling disturbed our sleep.
Answers:
1. Winning is not as important as sportsmanship.
(G)
2. Mary wished on a falling star. (P)
3. Frightened by the horror movie, the child had
several nightmares. (P)
4. Elise is a good person to ask for directions. (I)
5. The push to reach the North Pole was dangerous
and exciting. (I)
6. Jody won several medals for swimming. (G)
7. The dog, chained to a stake, barked loudly. (P)
8. The sound of drilling disturbed our sleep. (G)