Verbals

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Cru enjoys sketching people.

• Cru
• enjoys
• sketching
• people

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We discussed moving to Florida.

• We
• Florida
• discussed
• moving

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Of all my interests, I care most about swimming.

• swimming
• interests
• care
• about

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Traveling gives one a chance to see many wonderful sights.

• Traveling
• sights
• wonderful
• gives

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My favorite sport, running, takes a great deal of effort.

• takes
• running
• favorite
• effort

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The wind blew.  A falling tree bough crashed through the kitchen window.

• Participle
• Gerund

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He ruined his sight by watching TV all day.

• Participle
• Gerund

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We saw a clown standing on his head.

• Participle
• Gerund

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This was the one house left standing.  At night the ruined city gave off a radioactive glow which could be seen for miles.

• Participle
• Gerund

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Do you know, I'm responsible.  I was spanked when I needed it, years ago.  And I do all the shopping and housecleaning by hand.

• Participle
• Gerund