Verbals

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What is a verbal?

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

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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 in a sentence.

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Provide an example of a gerund in a sentence.

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"Swimming is my favorite hobby." (Here, 'swimming' is a gerund acting as the subject.)

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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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"The broken vase lay on the floor." (Here, 'broken' is a past participle describing the vase.)

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What is an infinitive?

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An infinitive is the base form of a verb preceded by the word 'to', and it 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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"To run is my goal this year." (Here, 'to run' is an infinitive acting as the subject.)

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What is the difference between a gerund and a participle?

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A gerund functions as a noun, while a participle functions as an adjective.

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Identify the verbal in the sentence: 'The crying baby woke everyone up.'

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The verbal is 'crying', which is a present participle describing the baby.

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Identify the verbal in the sentence: 'To dance is her dream.'

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The verbal is 'to dance', which is an infinitive acting as the subject.