Gerunds, infinitives, participles

Participles are verbs that act like adjectives or nouns.

• True.

• False.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Gerunds are verbs that end -ing and act like nouns.

• True.

• False.

Infinitives use the word "to" plus a verb.

Infinitives act like

nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.

Also, infinitives cannot end in

"s", "es", "ed", or "ing".

• False

• True

She was about to study for the final examination.

• gerund

• participle

• infinitive

• none

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Paul really enjoyed being the editor of the yearbook at school.

• gerund

• participle

• infinitive

• none

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

We want to take her to the beach this summer.

• gerund

• participle

• infinitive

• none

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

The snake coiled around the tree is dangerous.

• gerund

• participle

• infinitive

• none

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Giving the baby so much candy was our first mistake.

• gerund

• participle

• infinitive

• none

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

We felt sorry for the child standing in the corner.

• gerund

• participle

• infinitive

• none

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

She was running when she fell.

• gerund

• participle

• infinitive

• none

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A