Verbals

Question 1

Gerund

Answer 1

a verbal that acts as a noun and ends in “-ing”

Question 2

Infinitive

Answer 2

a verbal that functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb and includes the word “to” and a present tense verb

Question 3

Participle

Answer 3

a verbal that functions as an adjective

Question 4

Phrase

Answer 4

a group of words without a subject or a predicate that functions as single part of speech

Question 5

What are the three types of verbals?

Answer 5

gerunds, participles, and infinitives

Question 6

What do gerunds function as?

Answer 6

functions as a noun that ends in “ing”

Question 7

What do infinitives function as?

Answer 7

noun, adjectives or verbs

Question 8

What do participles function as?

Answer 8

adjectives

Question 9

Examples of gerunds

Answer 9

Maggie’s passion is WRITING poetry.

Question 10

Gerund example

Answer 10

LEARNING the parts of speech was interesting.

Question 11

Examples of infinitives

Answer 11

TO FORGIVE is an attribute of a true friend.

Question 12

Infinitive example

Answer 12

The athletes were ready TO PRACTICE their drills.

Question 13

Participle examples

Answer 13

The WINDING road was very dark.

Question 14

Participle example

Answer 14

EXHAUSTED, the young girl lay down for a nap.