Using Verbals Flashcards
These are generally defined as verb forms used as another part of speech which are words derived from the verb but used as noun, adjectives, or adverbs.
Verbals
What are the 3 types of verbals?
(1) Gerunds
(2) Participles
(3) Infinitives
These are verb forms ending in -ing used as nouns, which are identical to the present participle in form but differ in function.
Gerunds
It is a gerund with modifiers or a complement, all acting together as a noun.
Gerund Phrase
What are the 3 uses of Gerund?
(1) As a Subject
(2) As a Subjective Complement
(3) As a Direct Object
(4) As an Object of the Prepositions
(5) As an Appositive
It usually comes before the linking verbs and actions.
As a Subject
It comes after the linking verbs.
As a Subjective Complement
It usually comes after action words or transitive verbs.
As a Direct Object
It usually comes after prepositions.
As an Object of the Prepositions
It usually comes between two commas.
As an Appositive
Identify what use of the gerund is in the given.
Studying is probing the unknown.
As a Subjective Complement
Identify what use of the gerund is in the given.
Her favorite hobby, writing, is also my favorite hobby.
As an Appositive
Identify what use of the gerund is in the given.
Eating has been his hobby for the past few years.
As a Subject
Identify what use of the gerund is in the given.
She was reprimanded for being late.
As an Object of the Prepositions
Identify what use of the gerund is in the given.
She prioritized dancing above all her curricular activities.
As a Direct Object
It is a form of verb that usually appears with the word to and acts as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
Infinitive
It is an infinitive with modifiers, a complement, or a subject, all acting together as a single part of speech.
Infinitive Phrase
What are the 5 uses of infinitives?
(1) Noun
(2) Adjective
(3) Adverb
Identify what use of the infinitive is in the given.
The whole team displayed an ardent desire to participate.
Adjective
Identify what use of the infinitive is in the given.
To fly scares many people.
Noun - Subject
Identify what use of the infinitive is in the given.
They studied diligently to pass the exam.
Adverb
Identify what use of the infinitive is in the given.
The suggestion, to forfeit, was rejected.
Noun - Appositive
Identify what use of the infinitive is in the given.
This semester, all Joel wanted was to pass.
Noun - Subjective Complement
Identify what use of the infinitive is in the given.
The test is really difficult to understand.
Adverb
