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A verbal is a verb form used as some other part of speech. There are three kinds of verbals: gerunds, participles, and infinitives.
A gerund always ends in ing and is used as a noun.
Example:
Eating is fun.
A participle is used as an adjective and ends various ways. A present participle always ends with ing as does the gerund, but remember that it is an adjective. A past participle ends with ed, n, or irregularly.
Examples:
played, broken, brought, sung, seeing, having seen, being seen, seen, having been seen
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A verbal is a verb form used as some other part of speech. There are three kinds of verbals: gerunds, participles, and infinitives.
A gerund always ends in ing and is used as a noun.
Example:
Eating is fun.
A participle is used as an adjective and ends various ways. A present participle always ends with ing as does the gerund, but remember that it is an adjective. A past participle ends with ed, n, or irregularly.
Examples:
played, broken, brought, sung, seeing, having seen, being seen, seen, having been seen
An infi ..read more
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Instructions: Find the infinitives or infinitive phrases in these sentences and tell what word they modify.
1. The salesman is likely to go and to return in one day.
2. The crowd had come to demonstrate against his cruelty.
3. I would be happy to help you.
4. Frightened by the bear, I was unable to move or run.
5. No one came to see the old man.
6. The commentator stopped to clarify his statement.
7. In this storm it is hard to see.
8. The deer returned to eat more from our yard.
9. We stopped to view the beautiful sunset.
10. I was able to grab the rope a ..read more
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An infinitive is a verbal that is to plus a verb form. It can be used as an adverb.
Examples:
to be, to see, to be seen, to be eaten
Adverb infinitives are used to modify verbs. They usually tell why. Adverb infinitives are used to modify predicate adjectives. They may also be compound.
An infinitive phrase is made up of an infinitive and any complements (direct objects, predicate nominatives, predicate adjectives, or modifiers).
Instructions: Find the infinitives or infinitive phrases in these sentences and tell what word they modif ..read more
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An infinitive is a verbal that is to plus a verb form. It can be used as an adverb.
Examples:
to be, to see, to be seen, to be eaten
Adverb infinitives are used to modify predicate adjectives.
An infinitive phrase is made up of an infinitive and any complements (direct objects, predicate nominatives, predicate adjectives, or modifiers).
Instructions: Find the infinitives or infinitive phrases in these sentences and tell what word they modify.
1. The van is ready to go.
2. You are sure to meet him again.
3. My horse is hard to catc ..read more
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An infinitive is a verbal that is to plus a verb form. It can be used as an adverb.
Examples:
to be, to see, to be seen, to be eaten
Adverb infinitives are used to modify verbs. They usually tell why.
An infinitive phrase is made up of an infinitive and any complements (direct objects, predicate nominatives, predicate adjectives, or modifiers).
Instructions: Find the infinitive phrases in these sentences and tell what word they modify.
1. She came to explain the answer.
2. The kids went to see the circus.
3. On the rough road I drov ..read more
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An infinitive is a verbal that is to plus a verb form. It can be used as an adverb.
Examples:
to be, to see, to be seen, to be eaten
Adverb infinitives are used to modify verbs. They usually tell why.
Instructions: Find the infinitives in these sentences and tell what word they modify.
1. The man came to confess.
2. We should study to learn.
3. The girls were waiting to be asked.
4. Our neighbor called to apologize.
5. I went to the hospital to rest.
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Answers:
1. The man came to confess.
- to confe ..read more
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Instructions: Combine these sentences using a participial phrase.
1. I strolled down the lane. I was enjoying the fragrant air.
2. My dog wanted his meal. He was begging at my feet.
3. The contestant crossed her fingers for luck. She hoped it was the right answer.
4. The paramedic leaned over the victim. He was checking for vital signs.
5. The man shouted for help. He was hanging on the side of the boat.
Instructions: Rewrite these sentences so the participial phrase is used correctly.
6. Drinking in gulps, the pitcher was emptied.
7. Convinced of my honesty ..read more
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A participle is a verbal and is used as an adjective. Participles end in various ways. They nouns and pronouns and can precede or follow the word they modify.
A present participle always ends with ing as does the gerund, but remember that it is an adjective. A past participle ends with ed, n, or irregularly.
Examples:
played, broken, brought, sung, seeing, having seen, being seen, seen, having been seen
A participial phrase is made up of a participle and any complements (direct objects, predicate nominatives, predicate adjectives, or mo ..read more
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5M ago
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A participle is a verbal and is used as an adjective. Participles end in various ways. They nouns and pronouns and can precede or follow the word they modify.
A present participle always ends with ing as does the gerund, but remember that it is an adjective. A past participle ends with ed, n, or irregularly.
Examples:
played, broken, brought, sung, seeing, having seen, being seen, seen, having been seen
A participial phrase is made up of a participle and any complements (direct objects, predicate nominatives, predicate adjectives, or mo ..read more