Identifying Verbal as Different Parts of Speech

What part of speech is the word in italics?

Brian walked slowly home, as the day was so warm and pleasant.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

What part of speech is the word in italics?

Brian walked slowly home, as the day was so warm and pleasant.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

What part of speech is the word in italics?

Brian walked slowly home, as the day was so warm and pleasant.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

What part of speech is the word in italics?

Brian walked slowly home, as the day was so warm and pleasant.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

What part of speech is the word in italics?

Brian walked slowly home, as the day was so warm and pleasant.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

What part of speech is the word in italics?

Shelly's beautiful dance thoroughly captivated the audience.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

What part of speech is the word in italics?

Shelly and her beautiful dance thoroughly captivated the audience.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

What part of speech is the word in italics?

Shelly's beautiful dance thoroughly captivated the audience.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

What part of speech is the word in italics?

Shelly's beautiful dance thoroughly captivated the audience.

• noun

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Identify the verbal and its function in the sentence:

I would rather be sleeping!

• It is a gerund functioning as a noun.

• It is a gerund functioning as a verb.

• It is an infinitive functioning as a noun.

• It is an infinitive functioning as a verb.