The Participial Phrase and the Gerund Phrase: How to Tell Them Apart

This video lesson from the Learning Depot focuses on understanding gerund and participial phrases. It explains that gerund phrases function as nouns, while participial phrases function as adjectives. The lesson provides examples to illustrate how these phrases work in sentences and offers tips for identifying them. The video also clarifies the distinction between gerunds and participles, emphasizing their different roles in sentence structure.

What role does context play in determining whether a verbal is a gerund or a participle?

Explain how to identify a gerund in a sentence.

In the example 'Students arriving after the teacher has started teaching', identify the gerund and explain its function.