Verbals

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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.

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a verbal that can function as an adjective and typically ends in -ing (present participle) or -ed (past participle).

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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', and can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

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How does a gerund function in a sentence?

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A gerund can function as a subject, direct object, subject complement, or object of a preposition.

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How does a participle function in a sentence?

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

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How does an infinitive function in a sentence?

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An infinitive can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb, depending on its use in the sentence.

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Identify the gerund in the sentence: 'I enjoy swimming in the ocean.'

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The gerund is 'swimming', functioning as the direct object of the verb 'enjoy'.

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

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The participle is 'broken', modifying the noun 'vase'.

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

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The infinitive is 'to learn', functioning as the direct object of the verb 'wants'.