Lesson 17

Question 1

What are verbals?

Answer 1

Verbals are words formed from verbs that are used as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs

Question 2

What is a phrase?

Answer 2

A phrase is a group of words used as a single part of speech - a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. A phrase does not contain a subject and verb.

Question 3

In addition to the verb phrases, give the five kinds of phrases.

Answer 3

The five kinds of phrases are the prepositional phrase, the particle phrase, the gerund phrase, the infinitive phrase, and the appositive phrase.

Question 4

In addition to the verb phrases, give the five kinds of phrases.

Answer 4

The five kinds of phrases are the prepositional phrase, the particle phrase, the gerund phrase, the infinitive phrase, and the appositive phrase.

Question 5

What is a phrase?

Answer 5

A phrase is a group of words used as a single part of speech - a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. A phrase does not contain a subject and verb.

Question 6

Give the three verbals and define each.

Answer 6

The three verbals are the infinitive, the gerund, and the participle

a. An infinitive is preceded by to and used as either a noun or modifier.
b. A gerund is a verbal noun with an -ing ending.
c. A participlex is a verbal adjective.