Verbals: Participles, Gerunds, Infinitives

People see psychiatrists because they need to talk about their issues.

• infinitive

• gerund

• present participle

• past participle

by the events, Tony was taken home.

• infinitive

• gerund

• present participle

• past participle

Sophie agreed to meet with me, but then she never showed up.

• infinitive

• gerund

• present participle

• past participle

Talking on the phone, the man never saw the thief steal his briefcase.

• infinitive

• gerund

• present participle

• past participle

Identify the underlined term/phrase: The losing player was ashamed of himself.

• Infinitive

• Gerund

• Participle

What is the RED phrase?
My son, running into the end zone, is smiling from ear to ear.

• participle

• gerund

• infinitive

• prepositional phrase

What is the RED phrase?
I will be baking pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving.

• participle

• gerund

• infinitive

• prepositional phrase

The following sentences use the verb "orate" which means to speak publicly as a gerund, infinitive, and participle. Label them correctly.

• 1. Infinitive

• The orating speaker at the conference was both inspiring and thought-provoking.

• 1. Gerund

• 2. The orated speech at the conference was both inspiring and thought-provoking.

• Participle

• 1. She decided to orate about the importance of environmental conservation during the event.

• 1. Participle

• 1. Oration is a valuable skill, and his orating at the town hall meeting impressed everyone.

Hoping that you do well is not as helpful as studying for the quiz.

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive

Hoping that you do well is not as helpful as studying for the quiz.

• Gerund

• Participle

• Infinitive