vocab 11 8th grade

Front

What is a verbal phrase?

Back

A verbal phrase is a group of words that includes a verb form and functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb in a sentence.

Front

What is a participle?

Back

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

Front

What is a gerund?

Back

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

Front

What is an infinitive?

Back

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

Front

What is the definition of 'canticle'?

Back

A canticle is a hymn derived from the Bible; literally a 'little' song.

Front

What is an incantation?

Back

An incantation is the chanting of supposedly magic words.

Front

What is a descant?

Back

A descant is a high melody sung above the main melody.

Front

What is cantillation?

Back

Cantillation is the chanting of the Hebrew Bible, often with musical notes.

Front

Identify the verbal phrase in the sentence: 'Chanting the canticle, the church choir sounded beautiful.'

Back

Chanting the canticle - participle.

Front

Identify the verbal phrase in the sentence: 'As the wizard began to say an incantation, the sky turned black.'

Back

to say - infinitive.