Verbals (phrases) Flashcards
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Types of verbals
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Participles
Gerunds
Infinitives
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Verbal
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A word that is formed from a verb but used as a noun, adjective, or adverb
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Participle
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A verb form (ending in -ed, -en, -t, or -ing) used as a adjective
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Participial phrase
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Consists of a participle and an object, prepositional phrase, and/or modifier
The whole phrase acts of together as an adjective
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Gerund
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A verb form ending in -ing and always used as nouns
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Gerund phrase
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Consists of a gerund and any modifiers or complements to the gerund
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Infinitive
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A verb form that can be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb
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Most infinitives begin with…
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To
