Verbals

Texting while driving is not a good habit to develop. What type of verbal is the word "texting?"

• Gerund

• infinitive

• Verbal

• Participle

Evan's dream is to grow his hair like Jim Morrison. "to grow"

• Gerund

• Infinitive

• Verbal

• Participle

Luke loves the taste of grilled onions in hash browns. "grilled"

• Gerund

• Infinitive

• past participle

• present participle

Mara rides her Peleton every morning to stay healthy. "to stay"

• gerund

• infinitive

• past participle

• present participle

Scott's failing business put him in a downward spiral. "failing"

• gerund

• infinitive

• past participle

• present participle

Staring at your screen before bed could keep you awake. "staring"

• gerund

• infinitive

• past participle

• present participle

Nobody knew when the baby was coming. "coming"

• gerund

• infinitive

• past participle

• present participle

identify the present participle: The singing actor is a bit off tune.

• singing

• actor

• off

• tune

infinitive: In order to get muscles, you must lift weights.

• to

• get

• to get

• lift

Past participle: She has decided to learn piano next fall.

• she

• decided

• learn

• next