Verbal Phrase

Even though it looks like a verb, a participle functions to _______, like an adjective would do. 

• describe

• talk

An infinitive verbal phrase can act like a _____, ______, or ______. 

• a noun, an adjective, or  an adverb

• a noun, a conjunction, or a preposition

What type of verbal phrase is green?
My friends and I love to watch the movie Elf.

• gerund

• infinitive

• participial

• marsupial

What type of verbal phrase is green?
Buddy the Elf, hoping to find his parents, heads to New York City.

• participial

• infinitive

Getting up at five, we got an early start.

• Infinitive Phrase

• Gerund Phrase

• Participial Phrase

What type of phrase is Running fast?

• Infinitive Phrase

• Gerund Phrase

• Participial Phrase

Sitting on the bench, we watched people go about their days.

• Infinitive Phrase

• Gerund Phrase

• Participial Phrase

Answer explanation

Participle function: adjective

Participle form: verb + ing (present) OR verb + e/ed/n/en/t etc. (past)

Participle: Sitting

Word modified: We (pronoun)

What type of verbal phrase is green?

Smiling is my favorite!

• participial

• gerund

• infinitive

• marsupial

What type of verbal is green?
The elves put the wrapped presents into the bag.

• participial

• gerund

• infinitive

• marsupial

What type of verbal is green?
Buddy wasn't bothered by the snickering strangers.

• participial

• infinitive