| Examples | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Participles | present participle and past participle forms | acting as an adjective | The tiger walking toward us is the oldest cub. |
| Gerunds | present participle | acting as a noun | I really enjoy painting ceramics. |
| Infinitives | infinitive form (to walk) | acting as a noun, adjective, or adverb | My grandfather is learning to skydive. |
by Kitty Nash
Module 9, Verbals and Phrases, Lesson 7:
Classifying Verbals and Verbal Phrases
- Directions:
- Identify each underlined verbal or verbal phrase as a participle/participial phrase, gerund/gerund phrase, or infinitive/infinitive phrase.
- 1.
- The branches, blown down by the wind, were scattered all over our yard.
participial phrase / gerund phrase / infinitive phrase - 2.
- Making money was Melanie's favorite pastime.
participial phrase / gerund phrase / infinitive phrase - 3.
- We will have to finish our dinner before we join you.
participial phrase / gerund phrase / infinitive phrase - 4.
- My dog loves hogging the entire sofa.
participial phrase / gerund phrase / infinitive phrase - 5.
- To get to my uncle's house, we pass by your house.
participial phrase / gerund phrase / infinitive phrase - 6.
- Walking through the woods, we heard many different birds' calls.
participial phrase / gerund phrase / infinitive phrase - 7.
- Pouring dish detergent into the dishwasher will make a giant mess on the kitchen floor.
participial phrase / gerund phrase / infinitive phrase - 8.
- To go to college and become a doctor is his goal in life.
participial phrase / gerund phrase / infinitive phrase - 9.
- Those paintings hanging on the wall make the room look much prettier.
participial phrase / gerund phrase / infinitive phrase - 10.
- Your off-key singing is giving me a headache.
participle / gerund / infinitive