Gerunds and Infinitives Review

A gerund is a

• adjective that modifies nouns.

• verb that ends in -ing and shows what someone is doing.

• verb ending in -ing that acts as a noun.

• very complicated grammar term.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

An infinitive is a

• verb beginning with the word "to" which acts as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

• verb beginning with the word "of" which acts as a preposition or subordinating clause.

• verb beginning with the word "somewhat" which acts as an object of a preposition.

• conjunction phrase that makes clauses function as adverbs.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the infinitive in the following sentence:

I can always find a good book to read.

• can always

• I

• book

• to read

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the gerund in the following sentence:

I don't like waiting for the holidays.

• like

• waiting

• holidays

• for

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CCSS.L.8.1A

I love to sleep.

• Gerund: Noun

• Infinitive: Noun

• Infinitive: Adjective

• Infinitive: Adverb

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CCSS.L.8.1A

To help others is so important.

• Gerund: Noun

• Infinitive: Noun

• Infinitive: Adjective

• Infinitive: Adverb

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Sleeping is important for one's health.

• Gerund: Noun

• Infinitive: Noun

• Infinitive: Adjective

• Infinitive: Adverb

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Sharon loves taking her time to do silly things such as tying her shoes.

• Gerund: Noun

• Infinitive: Noun

• Infinitive: Adjective

• Infinitive: Adverb

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Sharon ran to meet her friends.

• Gerund: Noun

• Infinitive: Noun

• Infinitive: Adverb

• Infinitive: Adjective

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CCSS.L.8.1A

We can't play fetch until we find a ball to throw.

• Gerund: Noun

• Infinitive: Noun

• Infinitive: Adverb

• Infinitive: Adjective

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CCSS.L.8.1A