Gerunds, Participles & Infinitives

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What is a gerund?

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A gerund is a verbal that ends in -ing and functions as a noun.

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a verbal that can function as an adjective and usually ends in -ing or -ed.

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What is an infinitive?

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An infinitive is a verbal that is formed by adding 'to' before the base form of a verb (e.g., to run, to eat).

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Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'Swimming is fun.'

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Swimming.

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Identify the participle in the sentence: 'The broken vase was on the floor.'

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Broken.

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Identify the infinitive in the sentence: 'She wants to dance.'

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To dance.

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What is the function of a gerund in a sentence?

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A gerund functions as a noun.

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What is the function of a participle in a sentence?

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A participle functions as an adjective.

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What is the function of an infinitive in a sentence?

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An infinitive can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

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Choose the correct term: A verbal that ends in -ing and functions as an adjective.

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Participle.