verbals

Question 1

Gerund

Answer 1

a form that is derived from a verb but that functions as a noun, in English ending in -ing, e.g., asking in do you mind my asking you?.

Question 2

Infinitive

Answer 2

he basic form of a verb, without an inflection binding it to a particular subject or tense (e.g. see in we came to see, let him see ).

Question 3

Participle

Answer 3

a word formed from a verb (e.g., going, gone, being, been ) and used as an adjective (e.g., working woman, burned toast ) or a noun (e.g., good breeding ). In English, participles are also used to make compound verb forms (e.g., is going, has been ).

Question 4

Phrase

Answer 4

a small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit, typically forming a component of a clause.

Question 5

gerund Examples

Answer 5

Swimming in the ocean has been Sharon’s passion since she was five years old.
Let’s go dancing at the club tonight.

Question 6

infinitive Examples

Answer 6

I love to sleep.

To help others is so important.

Question 7

Partcipes Examples

Answer 7

Washed with my clothes, my cell phone no longer worked.

Knowing what I know now, I wish I had never come here.

Question 8

Phrase Examples

Answer 8

He was waiting for the rain to stop.

She was upset when it didn’t boil.

Question 9

What are the 3 types of Verbals?

Answer 9

participles, gerunds, and infinitives.

Question 10

What do Gerunds function as?

Answer 10

A gerund is a verbal that ends in -ing and functions as a noun

Question 11

What do Infinitives function as?

Answer 11

Infinitives and infinitive phrases can function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs in a sentence.

Question 12

What do Participles function as?

Answer 12

A participle is a verbal ending in -ing (present) or -ed, -en, -d, -t, -n, or -ne (past) that functions as an adjective, modifying a noun or pronoun.