Verbal Phrases

What type of verbal phrase is green?
Amazed by the bright city lights, Buddy wanders around New York.

• participial

• gerund

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

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

• describe

• talk

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

It is a phrase containing a verbal and any modifiers, objects, or complements.

• Verb Phrase

• Noun Phrase

• Prepositional Phrase

• Verbal Phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

It is a type of verbal phrase that consists of a gerund and other modifiers, objects, or complements.

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

It is a type of verbal phrase that consists of a participle and any modifiers, objects, or complements that act as adjectives in a sentence.

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

It is a type of verbal phrase that is the infinitive form of the verb plus any modifiers, objects, or complements.

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the gerund phrase in this sentence.

One of the goals of Morales' mother was having her children swimming at an early age.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the participial phrase in this sentence.

Be mindful of the people sitting over there.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the participial phrase in this sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the participial phrase in this sentence.

Marie, determined to play college football, worked for a scholarship.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A