Verbs that are not Verbs

Question 1

What is a Gerund?
/ˈdʒɛrənd/

Answer 1

A verb form which functions as a noun, in English ending in -ing. Are used as nouns - we are talking about an activity in general rather than an ongoing action.

an activity in general, not an ongoing action.

Question 2

Present Participle

Answer 2

Are a verb + ‘-ing’

Describe an ongoing action at the time of speaking

Question 3

Past Participle

Answer 3

the form of a verb, typically ending in -ed in English, which is used in forming perfect and passive tenses and sometimes as an adjective.

Verb - used in the perfect form, passive voice & Third Conditional.
broken – This computer is broken. It doesn’t work. (Adjective)

Question 4

What are Infinitives?

Answer 4

the form of averb but not always used as a verb. Can be either a noun, adjective or adverb. They always follow the “to + verb”.

“To dance”