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
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Her favorite hobby, writing, is also my favorite hobby.
As an Appositive
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Eating has been his hobby for the past few years.
As a Subject
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She was reprimanded for being late.
As an Object of the Prepositions
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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
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To fly scares many people.
Noun - Subject
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They studied diligently to pass the exam.
Adverb
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The suggestion, to forfeit, was rejected.
Noun - Appositive
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This semester, all Joel wanted was to pass.
Noun - Subjective Complement
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The test is really difficult to understand.
Adverb
Identify what use of the infinitive is in the given.
He likes to play cards.
Noun - Direct Object
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There are some good places to visit in this town.
Adjective
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The race was about to start.
Noun - Object of the Preposition
It is a verbal that functions as an adjective.
Participle
What are the 2 kinds of participles?
(1) Present Participle
(2) Past Participle
It always ends in -ing which is created from the form of a verb used with the verb to be (am, is, are, was, were, been) as an auxiliary verb (progressive tense).
Present Participle
It usually ends in -ed or -en which is created from the form of a verb usually used with the verb to be as an auxiliary verb (passive voice).
Past Participle
It is a participle that is modified by an adverb or adverb phrase that has a complement, where the entire phrase acts as an adjective in a sentence.
Participial Phrase
