Verbals and Phrases

What is a verbal?

• a verb

• a word formed from a verb

• an adverb

• kale

Participles and participle phrases act as

• nouns

• verbs

• adverbs

• adjectives

Infinitives and infinitive phrases always begin with what word?

• of

• because

• to

• a verb

classify the underlined phrase

Mr. King, the principal of our school, is a SCUBA instructor.

• infinitive phrase

• appositive phrase

• participle phrase

• gerund phrase

Gerunds ALWAYS end with

• -ing

• -ed

• -en

• a smile

Gerunds act as what part of speech?

• verbs

• adverbs

• nouns

• adjectives

Present participles always end with

• -ed

• -ing

• -ent

• -ful

Find the participle phrase

Driving down the highway, Dan spotted a dead deer.

• Driving down the highway

• Dan spotted

• a dead deer

How can you tell if a verb is an action verb or a linking verb?

• you can't

• just guess

• substitute "seems" or "is"

• linking verbs show action

Prepositional phrases tell us - CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY

• location

• time

• direction

• position