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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)