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Verbals
• usually defined as a word that is formed from a verb
but is used as an adjective, an adverb, or a noun.
The three types of verbals are:
participle
gerund
infinitive
Participles
• A verb that functions
as an adjective
• They modify nouns
and pronouns (just like
a regular adjective)
There are two kinds are
participles:
Present
• ends in -ing
• alone cannot be a verb
• can be part of a verb
phrase if preceded by
helping verb
Past
• -usually ends with -d, ed, -t, or -n
Choose the correct participle in the
sentence given.
The shaken
passengers talked
about their escape.
A)their
B)shaken
Choose the participle in the
sentence.
The crying students
cowered at the
long-term substitute
teacher.
A. Long-term
B. Substitute
C. Crying
D. Students
Choose the participle in the given
sentence.
We can never replace
the destroyed
documents.
A) replace
B) destroyed
Participial Phrase
• Participle plus its modifiers and
complements
Example: I heard him whispering to his
friends.
Choose the participial phrase in the sentence
Climbing the tree, the
monkey soon
disappeared into the
topmost branches.
A)disappeared into the
topmost branches
B)climbing the tree
Choose the participial phrase in the sentence.
The concert
scheduled for
tomorrow has been
postponed until next
week.
A) Scheduled for
tomorrow
B) Postponed until next
week
Choose the participial phrase in the sentence.
A special safety film will
be shown to the
students taking
drivers education.
A) shown to the students
B) taking drivers
education
Choose the participial phrase
Running down the
street, Joey tripped
and fell.
A) Running down the
street
B) tripped and fell
Gerund
- a verb form ending in –ing that acts as a
noun
examples:
Jogging is not recommended for everyone.
Many people dread dieting.
My most unusual experience was falling.
(how are these used as nouns?)
Choose the gerund in the sentence then identify how
it is used.
You need to wear sturdy,
well-fitting shoes for
hiking.
A) Subject
B) Direct Object
C) Indirect Object
D) Object of Preposition
Choose the gerund in the sentence then identify how
it is used.
Violet’s first love is
swimming.
A) D.O.
B) I.O.
C) PN
D) PA
E) OP
Gerund Phrase
• consists of a gerund and its modifiers
Examples:
The constant dripping of the faucet is most
distracting.
My most unusual experience was falling into
a vat of mayonnaise.
Identify the gerund phrase in the
sentence and how it is used.
The photographer tried
adjusting the shutter.
A) I.O.
B) D.O.
C) PN
D) PA
E) OP
Identify the gerund phrase in the
sentence and how it is used.
You might get in trouble
for faking an illness to
avoid school.
A)D.O.
B)I.O.
C)OP
D)PA
Infinitive
• A verb form that usually begins with “to”
and functions as a noun, an adjective, or an
adverb.
**Do NOT confuse an infinitive (to + verb
form) with a prepositional phrase (to + noun
or pronoun)**
Identify the infinitive in the
sentence.
To leave was a difficult
decision.
A) D.O.
B) PA
C) PN
D) S
Identify the infinitive in the
sentence.
We need a place to stay.
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Adverb
Everyone stood to
stretch.
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Adverb
Infinitive Phrase
• consists of an infinitive, its modifiers, and
its complements.
Examples:
We packed sandwiches to eat on the bus.
Firefighters have to practice daily.
Identify the infinitive phrase in the
sentence provided.
This is the soap to make
your dingy wash
dazzling once again.
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Adverb
Identify the infinitive phrase in
the sentence provided.
Chris exercised to build
up his endurance for
the hike.
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Adverb
Appositives
• A noun or a pronoun that precedes another
noun or pronoun to identify or clarify it.
*many times an appositive is set off by
commas*
Mrs. Hallfrisch, the teacher, loved her
sophomores.
His daughter Karen is a tennis player.
Appositive Phrases
• consists of an appositive and its modifiers
(may include prepositional phrases)
New Ulm, the greatest city in Minnesota, is
where my house is located.
Dr. Phil, the family therapist, is a crazy man!