Participles vs. Gerunds 1

How is the underlined word functioning?
Kicking is frowned upon at the daycare.

• Verb
• Participle
• Gerund

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CCSS.L.8.1A

How is the underlined word functioning?
Outdoor swimming pools are not very warm this time of year.

• Verb
• Participle
• Gerund

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

How is the underlined word functioning?
The soccer team tried hard to keep the other team from scoring a goal.

• Verb
• Participle
• Gerund

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CCSS.L.8.1A

How is the underlined word functioning?
The soccer team tried hard to keep the other team from scoring a goal.

• Verb
• Participle
• Gerund

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CCSS.L.8.1A

A participle is a verbal that acts as a 

• noun
• adjective
• pronoun
• verb

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

A gerund is a verbal that acts as a 

• noun
• pronoun
• adjective
• adverb

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the verbal:
The bent rake was difficult to use.

• gerund
• participle 
• verb phrase

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the underlined word group.
Mrs. Newell enjoys hiking with her family.  

• gerund
• participle
• verb

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CCSS.L.8.1A

The giraffe, reaching for leaves, was the tallest animal at the zoo.

• gerund
• participle 
• verb

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

The DENTED fender was an unpleasant surprise.

• verb
• gerund 
• participle

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CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A