Verbals Review

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What are verbals?

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Verbals are forms of verbs that function as other parts of speech in a sentence, including infinitives, gerunds, and participles.

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What is an infinitive?

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An infinitive is the base form of a verb, often preceded by 'to', that can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

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Provide an example of an infinitive in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'Mallory likes to dance in the rain,' 'to dance' is the infinitive.

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What is a gerund?

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A gerund is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun in a sentence.

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Provide an example of a gerund in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner,' 'laughing' is the gerund.

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective, typically ending in -ing (present participle) or -ed (past participle).

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Provide an example of a participle in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'Tiffany, bored with the usual presents, asked for a pet for her birthday,' 'bored' is the participle.

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What is the primary function of verbals in a sentence?

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The primary function of verbals is to convey action or state of being while serving as other parts of speech.

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How do gerunds differ from participles?

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Gerunds function as nouns, while participles function as adjectives.

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What is the role of verbals in complex sentences?

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Verbals can add detail and complexity to sentences by functioning in various roles, such as subjects, objects, or modifiers.