Verbals 8th Grade

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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 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 verbal that ends in -ing and functions as a noun in a sentence. Example: 'Swimming is fun.'

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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. Example: 'The running water is cold.'

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What is an infinitive?

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An infinitive is the base form of a verb preceded by 'to.' Example: 'To run is my goal.'

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Identify the verbal in the sentence: 'She enjoys reading books.'

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The gerund 'reading' functions as the object of the verb 'enjoys.'

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Identify the verbal in the sentence: 'The broken vase lay on the floor.'

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The participle 'broken' describes the noun 'vase.'

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

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The infinitive 'to dance' functions as the subject of the sentence.

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What is the function of a gerund in a sentence?

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A gerund functions as a noun, which can be a subject, object, or complement.

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What is the function of a participle in a sentence?

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A participle functions as an adjective, modifying a noun or pronoun.

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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.