Verbals ------- Gerunds, Infinitives, and Participles
Gerunds- Definition: a form regularly derived from a verb and functioning as a noun. A Gerund can be used as the subject, complement, or the object of the sentence. It end in -ing, and it acts like a noun. Examples: Key: Gerund, Gerund Complement,
Swimming is fun.
Playing soccer is great.
Sitting in a chair and reading is good for you.
Infinitives- Definition: A verbal, often preceded by the particle to. An infinitive can function as either a noun, adjective, or an adverb. An infinitive always starts like this: to- verb
Examples: I need to run everyday. Infinitive
I love to eat salad for breakfast.
I like to ride my bike, and I also like to go swimming in the Summer.
Participles- Definition: a word formed from a verb which can be used as an adjective. It acts like an adjective in a sentence.
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There are two types of participles: Present and past.
Examples of Present Participles(end in -ing.): A laughing man is stronger than a suffering man.
Eating healthy foods is good for your body.
Examples of Past Participles (usually end with -ed, -t, -d, -en, or -n): Don't waste time staring at a closed door.
I like children... if they're properly cooked.
Examples of Participle Phrases: The man carrying the bricks is my father.
The salad was crammed with vegetables.
Past Participle Present Participle Participle Phrases
Swimming is fun.
Playing soccer is great.
Sitting in a chair and reading is good for you.
Infinitives- Definition: A verbal, often preceded by the particle to. An infinitive can function as either a noun, adjective, or an adverb. An infinitive always starts like this: to- verb
Examples: I need to run everyday. Infinitive
I love to eat salad for breakfast.
I like to ride my bike, and I also like to go swimming in the Summer.
Participles- Definition: a word formed from a verb which can be used as an adjective. It acts like an adjective in a sentence.
(grammar-monster.com).
There are two types of participles: Present and past.
Examples of Present Participles(end in -ing.): A laughing man is stronger than a suffering man.
Eating healthy foods is good for your body.
Examples of Past Participles (usually end with -ed, -t, -d, -en, or -n): Don't waste time staring at a closed door.
I like children... if they're properly cooked.
Examples of Participle Phrases: The man carrying the bricks is my father.
The salad was crammed with vegetables.
Past Participle Present Participle Participle Phrases