The Three Verbals

Even though it looks like a verb, a participle functions as a/an _______________.

• adjective

• subject

• noun

• gerund

• action verb

Even though it looks like a verb, a gerund functions as a/an ___________________ in a sentence.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

• preposition

Even though it looks like a verb, a/an _________________ functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb in a sentence.

• infinitive

• gerund

• participle

Gerunds always end in ____________.

• ed

• ing

• s

• es

An infinitive is a verb for that begins with the word __________.

• to

• in

• for

• with

• an

The swimming fish raced upstream.

• gerund

• infinitive

• participle

Jogging is her favorite activity.

• participle

• infinitive

• gerund

Finishing the book, George looked pleased.

• participle

• infinitive

• gerund

To sleep is all I want to do over Spring Break.

• participles

• infinitives

• gerunds

Scampering down the street, the cat ran from the barking dog that was chasing it.

• verb phrase

• participial phrase

• infinitive phrase

• gerund phrase