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What is an infinitive?
The word “to” followed by a verb, and it can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb in the sentence.
What are 4 example of an infinitive?
To sleep
To sneeze
To walk
To talk
What is an example of an infinitive used in a sentence?
Vandana likes to hike.
What is an infinitive phrase?
A group of words that begin with an infinitive followed by any nouns or modifiers needed to complete the sentence.
What are 4 examples of an infinitive phrase?
To fight an opponent
To bake a cake
To walk a marathon
To carry a bag.
What is an example of an infinitive phrase used in a sentence?
Reyna needs (to fight an opponent)in taekwondo.
What is a split infinitive?
A infinitive that the “to” and verb are split by an adverb.
What are 4 examples of a split infinitive?
To slowly walk
To loudly scream
To quickly run
To completely ignore
What is an example of a split infinitive being used in a sentence?
The music performer uses the microphone to loudly sing.
What is a participle?
A verb that functions as an adjective. There are 2 different types of participles: Past and Present.
What is a present participle?
A present form of a verb that functions as an adjective. They complete progressive verbs or act as modifiers.
What are 4 examples of present participles?
Running
Giggling
Helping
Jumping
What is an example of a present participle being used in a sentence?
Tyler smiles, for he is painting a work of art.
What is a past participle?
A past form of a verb that functions as an adjective. They complete progressive verbs or acts as modifiers.
What are 4 examples of past participles?
Baked
Giggled
Helped
Jumped
What is an example of a past participle being used in a sentence?
Gavin giggled for his sister just told him a funny joke.
What is a Gerund?
The -ing form of a verb that functions and acts like a noun. Gerunds always end in -ing.
What is the difference between participles and gerunds?
Gerunds function as nouns, so they will be subjects, subject complements, direct objects, indirect objects, and objects of prepositions, while Present participles complete progressive verbs or act as modifiers.
What are 4 examples of a Gerund as a subject/noun?
Tim enjoys swimming
Milly likes running
John is going walking
Peter gives skipping a try
What is an example of a sentence in which the gerund is acting like the subject in the sentence?
Caitlyn enjoys swimming on her swim team.
What are 4 example in which the gerund is the object of the preposition?
(without saying goodbye)
(to staying in)
(by holding on)
(from singing loud)
What is an example of a sentence in which the gerund is the subject of the preposition?
Sierra’s nails looks so nice, and she even did them (without reading the design).
What are 4 examples in which the gerund is the indirect object of the sentence?
She showed writing poetry great respect.
– “writing poetry” is the gerund phrase (indirect object); “great respect” is the direct object
They offered volunteering at the shelter their support.
– Indirect object: volunteering at the shelter
He taught baking bread some useful techniques.
– Indirect object: baking bread
We gave learning new languages our full effort.
– Indirect object: learning new languages
What is an example of a sentence in which the gerund is the indirect object of the sentence?
Liana gave reading books [a chance]
reading books is the gerund phrase, however it is the indirect object in the sentence. The direct object is [a chance], for it is the main idea.
