Verb or Verbal

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is a verbal?

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A verbal is a form of a verb that functions as a different part of speech, such as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

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What is an infinitive?

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An infinitive is the base form of a verb, usually preceded by 'to' (e.g., to run, to eat).

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What is a gerund?

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A gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing and functions as a noun (e.g., 'Running is fun').

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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 or -ed (e.g., 'The running water' or 'The broken vase').

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Identify the verbal in the sentence: 'To win the game is my goal.'

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The verbal is 'To win,' which is an infinitive.

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Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'Swimming is my favorite hobby.'

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The gerund is 'Swimming,' which functions as a noun.

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Identify the participle in the sentence: 'The barking dog kept me awake.'

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The participle is 'barking,' which describes the noun 'dog.'

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What is the difference between a gerund and a present participle?

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A gerund functions as a noun, while a present participle functions as an adjective or part of a verb tense.

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Provide an example of a sentence using an infinitive.

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Example: 'She loves to read books.'